Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Phoenix Suns are set to face off against the Indiana Pacers at the Footprint Center on Thursday night in their first game back from the NBA Cup break. The Pacers, currently eighth in the Eastern Conference standings, are coming off back-to-back wins, while the Suns, with a 1-2 record, are sixth in the Western Conference standings and have also won their last two games. The teams split their regular-season games last year, with each team winning on their homecourt, but the Suns have won seven of the last nine overall meetings. With Phoenix opening as the betting favorite at -6.5, this matchup promises to be an exciting one with plenty of star power on display. Stay tuned for our Pacers vs Suns prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Pacers +210 | Suns -250

Spread: Pacers +6.5 (-110) | Suns -6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 235.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Phoenix will win straight-up is 71%.

Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers head into the NBA Cup break after showing improvement by winning back-to-back games and three out of their last four, following a four-game losing streak. The team has struggled on the road with a 4-11 record and faces a tough challenge against the Phoenix Suns, who they have struggled against in recent seasons. Despite some injuries to non-star players, the Pacers have a strong offensive game led by Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton. However, their defense ranks in the bottom third of the league. With a power ranking of 22, the Pacers are ranked 11th in offense and 26th in defense, with an overall record of 2-2. Offensively, they have solid shooting percentages and assist numbers, but struggle on the defensive end allowing high shooting percentages by opponents. The Pacers will need to focus on their defensive performance in order to secure a win on their Western Conference road trip.