The Houston Rockets (15-50) and Indiana Pacers (29-37) face off Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pacers have been better since the All-Star break. They aren’t winning a lot of games, but they are keeping them close. Monday’s loss to the 76ers was one of them, losing 147-143, but covering as a 6.5-point home underdog.
The Rockets are playing for next season, and maybe the season after. They lost as 6.5-point home underdogs to the Brooklyn Nets 118-96 on Tuesday. Houston had 19 turnovers and shot 27% from 3.
Indiana won 99-91 in Houston on Nov. 18 as 5.5-point road favorites while the Under 236.5 hit.