Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks NBA Picks & Predictions 4/10/2019

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Philips Arena

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The Indiana Pacers travel to Philips Arena to play the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Indiana as 2 point favorites.

The Pacers head into this matchup with a mark of 47-34. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They have a point differential of 3.4 as they average 107.7 points per contest while giving up 104.3 per game. The Hawks have an overall mark of 29-52. They currently are 5th in the Southeast Division. They total 113.1 points per contest and give up 119.2, which is a point differential of -6.1.

Valuable Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 39-41-1 against the spread

The Indiana Pacers are 33-47-0 against the over/under

Important Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 42-39-0 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 46-34-0 against the over/under

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

04/09/19 G Wesley Matthews Rest is out Wednesday vs Atlanta
04/07/19 F Myles Turner Ankle injured last game, is questionable Wednesday vs Atlanta
04/07/19 G Tyreke Evans Soreness is questionable Wednesday vs Atlanta
01/24/19 G Victor Oladipo Knee is out for season

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

03/31/19 C Dewayne Dedmon Ankle is out for season
03/04/19 F Omari Spellman Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Bojan Bogdanovic comes into this contest averaging 18.0 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 81%. Myles Turner averages 13.3 points per game in 28.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 7.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

John Collins averages 19.5 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 9.5 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Trae Young averages 19.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 8.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana averages 107.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 5th in the league. They average 43.0 rebounds per game and 26.0 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 13.8 per game. The Pacers allow 104.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 7th and 14th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.4 rebounds a game which ranks 4th and they give up 24.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 13th place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Atlanta is 12th in the league with 113.1 points per game this year. They are 22nd in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -6.1. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 20th in the NBA. They are 12th in the league in rebounding with 45.9 boards per game, and 10th in assists per contest with 25.8. The Hawks are 1st in turnovers per game with 17.0. The Hawks surrender 119.2 points per contest, which ranks them 30th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 20th in those defensive statistics. They rank 30th with 26.9 assists allowed per contest and 23rd with 46.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hawks are 24th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Pacers are 19th in the league in defensive rating with 106.3, and their offensive rating of 109.7 is ranked 3rd. They are 25th in the NBA in pace with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 10th. As a unit they are 13th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 29th in the NBA. Indiana is 15th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Atlanta is 1st in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 4th in the league. The Hawks are 23rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.9, and their defensive rating of 113.8 is ranked 27th. In terms of pace they are 1st in the league with 103.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 17th. As a team they are 17th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Atlanta +2

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