The'Los Angeles Lakers'(24-28) and'Indiana Pacers'(24-28) meet Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers covered the spread as 2-point underdogs Tuesday in a 129-123 overtime win at the New York Knicks. F'LeBron James'had a triple-double with 28 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as the 19-time All-Star moved within 89 points of breaking Kareem Adbdul-Jabbar’s career scoring record. Los Angeles is 2-7 against the spread (ATS) in its last 9 road games vs. teams with a winning percentage at home greater than .600.
The Pacers failed to cover as 8-point underdogs Sunday in a 112-100 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies. F'Bennedict Mathurin scored a team-high 27 points as Indiana blew a 19-point 1st-half lead. The Pacers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games.
In the 1st meeting this season between these teams, the Pacers covered as 3.5 point underdogs in a 116-115 win at the Lakers.