Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors NBA Picks & Predictions 4/6/2018

Friday, April 6, 2018

Air Canada Centre

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The Indiana Pacers head to Air Canada Centre to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday, April 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 8 point favorites.

The Pacers head into this matchup with a mark of 46-32. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.7 as they are averaging 105.7 points per contest while giving up 104.0 per game. The Raptors have an overall mark of 56-22. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 112.0 points per contest and giving up 104.2, which is a point differential of 7.8.

Valuable Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 45-33-0 against the spread

The Indiana Pacers are 29-46-3 against the over/under

Important Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 41-37-0 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 39-38-1 against the over/under

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Victor Oladipo comes into this game averaging 23.4 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 81%. Myles Turner averages 13.4 points per contest in 28.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Lowry has scored 16.3 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per game this season for the Raptors. He hauls in 5.6 rebounds per contest and has 6.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 85%. DeMar DeRozan averages 23.3 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 34 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.9 rebounds per game and 5.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana averages 105.7 points per contest this year, which is 17th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.69 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 8th in the NBA. They average 42.2 boards per contest and 22.1 assists per game, which ranks them 23rd and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 25th with 13.3 per game. The Pacers allow 104 points per contest which is 7th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 18th and 5th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they allow 23 assists per game which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Toronto is 3rd in the NBA with 112 points per contest this season. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.76. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 19th in the league. They are 16th in the NBA in rebounding with 43.8 boards per contest and 6th in assists per game with 24.2. The Raptors are 27th in turnovers per contest with 13.2. The Raptors give up 104.2 points per game, which ranks them 9th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 7th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 21.8 dimes allowed per game and 7th with 42.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Raptors are 21st in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Pacers are 10th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.7, and their defensive rating of 108 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 24th in the league with 95.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 10th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 26th in the league. Indiana is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 10th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Toronto is 27th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 27th in the league. The Raptors are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 114.1, and their defensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 14th in the league with 97.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 5th. As a team they are 4th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Pacers/Raptors NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Indiana +8

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