The Indiana Pacers (35-25) visit the Atlanta Hawks (28-34) Thursday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pacers lead 1-0 after 132-127 home win Feb. 1
The Pacers took down the Houston Rockets 115-102 Tuesday, covering as 4.5-point favorites. G Tyrese Haliburton had 28 points and 15 assists. He also shot 5-for-8 from downtown. The Pacers have won 3 of 4 and sit in fifth place, just a half-game behind the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Hawks fell 127-121 to those Bucks Tuesday, failing to cover as 5-point dogs. G Trae Young had 28 points and 13 assists. He is just 4-for-26 (15.3%) from 3-point land over the last 4 games. The Hawks have lost 3 of 4 but sit in ninth place, a half-game out of eighth.
Pacers at Hawks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Hawks +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread: Pacers -3.5 (-110) | Hawks +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 247.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Pacers at Hawks key injuries
Pacers
- G Tyrese Haliburton (hip) questionable
- F Bennedict Mathurin (wrist) questionable
Hawks
- G Vit Krejci (back) out
- F Larry Nance Jr. (knee) out
- G Trae Young (Achilles) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pacers at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 129, Pacers 127
Moneyline
The Pacers have won the last 5 meetings. I do have some concerns about Haliburton’s status, though. This would be his seventh game in 11 days. So I could see him sitting, and I’m approaching it as if he’s out.
The Hawks won on a buzzer beater 2 games ago at Memphis, and they came up just short against Milwaukee. I could see them taking this one. Indy is just 15-15 away from Gainbridge. But I would rather take the points than the modest +125.
Instead, I’ll go with TRAE YOUNG OVER 11.5 ASSISTS (-110). He has 13, 15 and 12 dimes over the last 3 games, and he had 17 dimes against Indy Feb. 1. As mentioned, his 3-point shooting has been dreadful, so I look for him to continue to facilitate.
Against the spread
I’ll take the HAWKS +3.5 (-110) here because I really think Haliburton is sitting. The Hawks covered as 9-point dogs in Indy, and everyone played in that one. So you can’t tell me that changing the venue is worth 5½ points. No, if Haliburton were good to go, this would probably be a 5.5-6.5-point spread.
Over/Under
The Pacers are 5-5 O/U in their last 10, and the Hawks are 6-4. Atlanta has cashed 4 straight Overs, and the Pacers have cashed 4 of 5 Unders. Against one another, these teams are going for Usain Bolt’s world records as the Over has cashed in 5 of 6 meetings. It will again. Take the OVER 247.5 (-105).
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