Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction 11-20-24 NBA Picks

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Indiana Pacers (6-8) vs. Houston Rockets (10-5)
20 November 2024 at 8 p.m. EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -6.5; Over/Under: +233
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The Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here is a Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers prediction. This article will feature a Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers selection.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Raptors, split with the Heat, and then play the Bucks, Wizards and Pelicans. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 114.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 117.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Benedict Mathurin is averaging 19.6 points and 6.7 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrese Haliburton is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets beat the Bulls, lost to the Bucks, and then play the Trail Blazers, Timberwolves and 76ers. The Houston Rockets are averaging 113.6 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 105.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 19.7 points and 5 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 17.5 points and 11.1 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 50.9 rebounds per game. match.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

  • The Rockets have won each of their last eight home games against teams with a losing record.
  • The Pacers have lost six of their last seven road games.
  • The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last eight home games against teams with a losing record.
  • The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games.

Facts about total points

  • Each of the Pacers’ last 10 games as underdogs after a road loss has gone ABOVE the total point line.
  • Seven of the Rockets’ last eight games as favorites against the Pacers have gone UNDER the total point line.

Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction

The Indiana Pacers have been hit or miss this season, and now they have a laundry list of injuries. The Pacers will likely be without Turner, Nesmith, Nembhard and others. The Houston Rockets are a young, talented team that is starting to figure things out with wins in 7 of their last 9 games and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. This line is what it is for a reason. Give me the Rockets in a comfortable home win.