Haliburton to Lead Pacers vs Raptors

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Tyrese Haliburton looks to keep the winning run alive for the Indiana Pacers, who face the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.

We have a Raptors vs Pacers preview, which looks at recent form for the Eastern Conference rivals.

Of all the NBA games tonight, it could be the highest scoring contest.

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Raptors Clawing to Life

Things weren’t looking good for the Raptors after losing to the Pacers 127-125, but after consecutive wins, they have some confidence.

Making the playoffs doesn’t seem likely, as their NBA odds suggest, but they can still improve enough to give top teams some problems.

They scored a 121-93 win over the Brooklyn Nets before gripping on to beat the Hawks 123-121. It was a tough victory, and that could hold them in good stead against the Pacers.

Most of the early money is with the Pacers at -6.5. However, if the Raptors’ offense can keep up, they have a great chance to cover the spread.

The Raptors have a 15-14 ATS record on the road, so they have no trouble of keeping it close against one of the best teams in East.

Of their two meetings so far, the winning margins have been one and two points, including a 132-131 road win to the Raptors in November.

In terms of NBA divisions, the Raptors are 24 games behind the Celtics. That’s the negative, so they need to get a wriggle on if they want to push for a playoff spot.

Our Raptors vs Pacers preview gives them a chance of playing well against the Pacers, especially after notching two recent wins.

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Pacers Proving Tough to Beat

After winning three games on the bounce to the Raptors, Pistons, and Mavericks, the Pacers are well positioned to make a run.

They are 19-11 at home, which is their best asset, and the crowd gives them a big lift. We saw that on Sunday against Dallas, which had made a good start before the crowd got loud and the Pacers relished it.

Bettors have had plenty of success with the Pacers, who are 30-24-3 ATS and 15-12-2 ATS at home. It’s a good record, and we have been impressed of the play from Haliburton.

The point guard averages 21.9 points per game, but he also has 11.7 assists per game. Therefore, his points average could be much higher if he wasn’t so unselfish.

We think he’s ready for a big game, and Toronto’s defense could allow him to knock down open shots at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Covering a -6.5 spread isn’t easy, so that’s the hard task. However, after beating Dallas by 22 points as a +2.5 underdog, that bodes well for the home team.

Confidence with Home Side

We’re backing the Pacers to prevail with the aid of home court.

They have been impressive at home, and our Raptors vs Pacers preview could see them winning by more than 10 points.

We expect money to come for the Pacers, who come off an impressive win, and they are the more confident team.

Getting a -6.5 line is fair from the sportsbook, and we’re not confident enough with the Raptors to back them on the road.

There should be plenty of points on offer, which is why the points total is 246. That’s high, but the Pacers scored 133 against Dallas, and a repeat could be on the cards.

Defense isn’t the strength of either team, so include the over in your NBA picks.

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