The Los Angeles Clippers (41-35) meet the Indiana Pacers (45-31) at Staples Center. The game can be seen on Fox Sports Midwest – Indiana at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 1, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 215.5 points with Los Angeles set as a 2.5-point favorite.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Clippers ATS Prediction
The last time the Pacers played, they beat the Sacramento Kings, 106-103. The Pacers made 18 of their 20 free throws (90.0 percent), while the Kings had a turnover percentage of 18.0 (above their season average of 12.4). Indiana rallied around Victor Oladipo, who finished with 24 points and five rebounds.
The Clippers lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game, 105-96. Portland’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Los Angeles. The Trail Blazers had a rate of 27.1 (above their season average of 23.3), while the Clippers posted a mark of 22.9. With 23 points on 10-for-22 shooting, Lou Williams was the top scorer from either team.
It will be a showdown of contrasting tempos as the fast-breaking Clippers (ranked eighth in the league in possessions per game) will look to push the slower-paced Pacers (24th in possessions per game).
Indiana holds records of 45-31 straight up (SU) and 43-33 against the spread (ATS). Of the Pacers’ 76 games, 45 have finished under the total.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles owns records of 41-35 SU and 41-34-1 ATS. Unlike Indiana, just over half of Clippers games have finished over the projected point total.
Thaddeus Young has averaged 16.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.0 steals over the last five games for Indiana.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, the Clippers lost 109-104, unable to cover as 3.5-point underdogs. Williams had 27 points and 10 assists. The game finished with a total of 213 points, which was just 5 points below the projected point total of 218 points. Indiana out-rebounded Los Angeles. The Pacers had more offensive rebounds (14 vs. five), defensive rebounds (28 vs. 27) and total rebounds (42 vs. 32).
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Clippers Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Pacers, ATS Winner – Pacers, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Indiana is 20-17 ATS with 22 unders, 14 overs and 1 push.
Los Angeles is 17-19 ATS at home with 20 overs, 15 unders and 1 push.
In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Indiana is 26-3 and Los Angeles is 13-2.
When reaching the century mark, the Clippers are 39-23 and the Pacers are 36-15.
Indiana averages 14.6 fast break points per game, which ranks fifth in the league. Los Angeles ranks 28th in fast break points allowed per game (15.4).
The Pacers rank third in steals allowed per game (7.0) while the Clippers rank 24th (8.5).
Indiana averages 18.4 points off turnovers per game, which ranks second in the league. Los Angeles ranks 21st in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.3).
The Clippers rank fourth in second chance points per game (13.7) while the Pacers rank 19th (11.9).
Los Angeles ranks third in points in the paint per game (51.5) while Indiana ranks 16th in points allowed in the paint per game (44.7).
The Clippers rank 17th in blocks per game (4.7) while the Pacers rank 25th (4.2).
Los Angeles ranks 21st in three pointers attempted per game (27.4) while Indiana ranks 26th (24.4).
The Pacers average 22.1 assists per game, which ranks 22nd in the league. The Clippers rank 24th in assists allowed per game (24.3).
Los Angeles averages 43.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 14th in the league. Indiana ranks 15th in rebounds allowed per game (42.9).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Indiana is 3-2 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Los Angeles is 3-2 ATS with 5 unders over their last five games.
The Pacers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.2, up from 1.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Clippers have scored an average of 106.6 points per game (2.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 103.4 points per game (4.9 below their season average).
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