The Toronto Raptors'(21-36) take on the Indiana Pacers (33-25) Monday with tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Raptors are consistently inconsistent. They have traded 3-game losing streaks with 2-game winning streaks over the last 10 games. They are on the 2-game winning streak end of the spectrum right now after a 123-121 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Friday as 7.5-point underdogs. F Scottie Barnes had 20 points and 10 assists.
The Pacers are just 9-8 since acquiring F Pascal Siakam from the Raptors, but they are winners of 3 straight and 4 of 5. They thumped the Dallas Mavericks 133-111 Sunday as 2-point dogs. Siakam’s scoring is down just a tick from 22.2 PPG to 20.8, but his 3-point shooting is leaps-and-bounds better at 42%, which would be a career high.