Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Clippers Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 12/16/2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 10:30 PM
Staples Center in Los Angeles
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The Indiana Pacers will try to end their six-game road losing streak on Wednesday night when they play against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers were able to sweep their two-game regular season series against the Clippers last year.
On Monday night, the Pacers ended their eight-game losing streak by blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers 110-91 at home. They made 48.2 percent of their field goals in that win and finished with a dominant 53-38 rebounding advantage.
The Pacers are one of the top rebounding teams in the Eastern Conference, but they are near the bottom of the league in scoring. Shooting guard Rodney Stuckey has played well recently and is now averaging 13.2 points, three assists, 3.8 rebounds and just 1.7 turnovers per game. Forward Lavoy Allen has made 52 percent of his shots this season and leads the Pacers in rebounding with 7.5 per game.
The Clippers played a solid all-around game on Monday night when they blew out the Detroit Pistons 113-91 at home. They made 53.8 percent of their shots in that game, including going 12-for-24 from beyond the arc.
So far this season, the Clippers are in the top five in the league in scoring with nearly 107 points per game. Star point guard Chris Paul has a 25.3 PER this season by averaging 17.4 points, 9.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Trends
Indiana Pacers are 13-11-1 Against the Spread
Indiana Pacers are 15-10-0 against the Over/Under
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends
Los Angeles Clippers are 11-13-0 Against the Spread
Los Angeles Clippers are 14-9-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Indiana Pacers
12/08/14 C Ian Mahinmi Foot expected to miss 6-8 weeks
10/29/14 G George Hill Quad out indefinitely
08/02/14 F Paul George Leg out for season
Los Angeles Clippers
12/15/14 F Spencer Hawes Leg "?" Wednesday vs. Indiana
Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles
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