The Indiana Pacers (22-15) take on the Atlanta Hawks (15-21) Friday with tip-off from State Farm Arena set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pacers lead 2-0
The Pacers are lapping the competition with wins in 8 of 9. They pushed as 8-point favorites in a 112-104 win over the Washington Wizards Wednesday. They did so without star PG Tyrese Haliburton, who will also miss this one with a strained hamstring.
The Hawks have been in a rut but delivered as 1-point favorites in a 139-132 victory over the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday. Despite that win, they have lost 7 of 10. G Trae Young has been dealing with a sore shoulder and is just 7-for-37 (18.9%) from the 3-point line in 4 January games.