Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers 2/2/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Predictions
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers will square off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday evening. The Lakers are in 13th place at 24-28 in the Western Conference. The team split their previous ten games and is two games back in the race for tenth place in the Western Conference. On Tuesday, Los Angeles needed overtime to escape New York with a 129-123 road victory.
The LA Lakers are averaging 117 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 47.2 percent from the field. SF LeBron James is averaging 30.2 points and 8.5 rebounds while PF Anthony Davis is averaging 26.8 points and 11.9 rebounds. PG Russell Westbrook is the third double-digit scorer and PG Lonnie Walker IV grabbed 2.3 rebounds. Los Angeles is shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
- The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 matches with the Pacers.
- The LA Lakers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games on the road.
- The Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the road against Indiana.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers 2/2/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Predictions
The Indiana Pacers dropped ten of their last 11 games and fell a game behind the Washington Wizards for ninth place in the Eastern Conference. Indiana failed to protect a 19-point first-half lead in a 112-100 road loss against Memphis, Sunday. The Pacers are in 10th place at 24-28 in the Eastern Conference. The team turned the ball over 19 times and allowed the Grizzlies to shoot 48 percent from the field.
Rookie SG Bennedict Mathurin led five Indiana players in double figures with 27 points and eight rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench. Aaron Nesmith added 16 points and five rebounds for the Pacers. The team missed 23 of 32 three-point attempts. The Pacers are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the FT line. Indiana is allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
- The total went UNDER in 8 of Indiana’s last 12 matches with the Lakers.
- The Indiana Pacers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games at home.
- Indiana is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games at home against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers. The NBA pick for this game is the Los Angeles Lakers. Indiana SG Tyrese Haliburton (elbow, knee) missed the last several games and is questionable to return for this contest. Both squads rank in the bottom third of the league in defensive efficiency, so the over is worth a look. The stronger play is on Indiana to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Pacers win 123-118.
NBA Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
TV: SPEC
NBA Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -1.5
NBA Totals: 239.5
