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NBA 2023-24: Lakers vs Pacers Prediction & Odds
LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to square off against Tyrese Haliburton's Indiana Pacers at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament Final. While the Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA IST semifinal, the Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks to reach the final.
In the 2023-24 NBA regular season standings, the LA Lakers, who are currently on a three-game winning streak, are placed fourth in the Western Conference with a 14-9 record while Indiana, who also won their last three matches, have managed the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference with 12 wins in 20 matches. Each of the championship-winning team players will get $500k as the prize money in the first-ever In-Season Tournament final.
Lakers vs Pacers: Match Prediction
Lakers vs Pacers Head-To-Head:
- This will be the first fixture between the two sides this season.
- Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers shared a win each last season in their two regular season fixtures.
- Both teams shared five wins each in their last 10 NBA regular season matches.
LAL vs IND Top Players:
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
- The Pacers feature Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Myles Turner, Bruce Brown Jr., and Bennedict Mathurin as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Lakers 124-118 Pacers)
- 1st quarter: 31-32
- 2nd quarter: 30-31
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Pacers at Lakers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 4.5 points (Lakers -4.5)
Over/Under (OU): 240.5 (Over)
Prediction: Lakers 124-118 Pacers
LAL vs IND Money Line:
- The Lakers vs Pacers money line: Lakers -185; Pacers +150.
- This season, the Lakers have lost three of the 15 games as the favorites, while the Pacers have won seven of the nine games as the underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers have won two of the eight games as the underdogs, while the Pacers have lost six of the 11 games as the favorites.
Lakers vs Pacers Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Lakers are averaging 113.1 points per game, while the Pacers are averaging 128.4 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Lakers are scoring 1.1 points more per game, and the Pacers are scoring 3.5 points more per game.
Lakers vs Pacers Over/Under:
- For the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton is leading the squad this season with 26.9 points per game, followed by Myles Turner with 17.1 points per game. Apart from them, Buddy Hield is averaging 13.3 ppg while Obi Toppin is scoring 13.1 ppg.
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is leading the squad this season with 25 points per game, followed by Anthony Davis with 22.7 points per game. Apart from them, D'Angelo Russell is averaging 16.6 ppg while Austin Reaves is scoring 14.1 ppg.
Lakers vs Pacers: How to Watch
When and where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Pacers will take place on December 10 at 07:00 a.m. IST (December 9, 08:30 p.m. ET) at the T-Mobile Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Pacers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Pacers can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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