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The Indiana Pacers proceed their weeklong highway journey by heading north to play the Toronto Raptors on Dec. 3, 2024.
The Pacers (9-12) are approaching one full month since their final highway victory, which got here Nov. 4 in Dallas. They’ve misplaced six in a row on the highway and are 2-9 away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. No participant higher displays Indiana’s highway woes than Tyrese Haliburton, who averages 11.9 factors, 22.6% 3-point taking pictures and eight.2 assists in away video games. (At house, he averages 22.7, 42.9% 3s, 9.0 assists.)
The Raptors (6-15) cut up a pair of weekend video games in opposition to the Miami Warmth. They lead the NBA fast-break factors (18.3) and are second in factors within the paint (56.8) and offensive rebounds (13.9). Toronto places opponents on the free throw line greater than every other staff. Opponents make 21.4 free throws on 27.3 makes an attempt per recreation.
Host Toronto beat the Pacers 130-119 on Nov. 18 as each groups had been with out six gamers on account of damage. R.J. Barrett scored 39 factors and Jakob Poeltl 30 because the Raptors shot 59% from the sphere.
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Pacers-Raptors prediction, picks
Nat Newell, IndyStar: Raptors 110-109
The Raptors are 4-3 beginning with the victory over the Pacers on Nov. 18, so they have been taking part in higher than their report. Andrew Nembhard provides the Pacers a desperately wanted defensive piece, however they’ve nonetheless be unhealthy on the highway at 2-9. The three-point taking pictures drops from 41.2% to 33.1% they usually hand over 120.5 factors per recreation vs. 111.2 at house. This shall be shut, however the Raptors will pull it out on a putback by Chris Boucher.
Dustin Dopirak, IndyStar: Raptors 125-117
The Pacers had been dealt with by the Raptors 130-119 the final time they went to Toronto, however they’ll have Myles Turner and maybe Andrew Nembhard, who performed restricted minutes Sunday in Memphis. The Raptors have Scottie Barnes again after he missed intensive time with a fractured proper orbital bone. So which means the Pacers should cope with each R.J. Barrett and Barnes and that will not be straightforward. The Pacers have misplaced their final six highway video games, so they are not getting the good thing about the doubt till they beat any individual away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Pacers-Raptors betting odds
through BetMGM
Favourite: Pacers by 2.5 factors
Over/below: 238.5 whole factors
Moneyline: Pacers -145, Raptors +120
ESPN’s matchup predictor provides the Pacers a 56.9% probability of successful.
Pacers vs Raptors damage updates
Pacers: Andrew Nembhard (knee) is questionable. Ben Sheppard (indirect), Aaron Nesmith (ankle), Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) and James Wiseman (Achilles) are out.
Raptors: Gradey Dick (calf) is questionable. Kelly Olynyk (again), Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Bruce Brown (knee) are out.
Pacers projected beginning lineup
(with season averages)
Raptors projected beginning lineup
- R.J. Barrett (23.7 factors, 6.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists)
- Scottie Barnes (20.7 factors, 8.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists)
- Jakob Poeltl (16.0 factors, 11.9 rebounds)
- Ochai Agbaji (12.0 factors, 47.1% 3-pointers, 4.5 rebounds)
- Davion Mitchell (7.1 factors, 5.3 assists)
Easy methods to watch Raptors vs Pacers
7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, on FanDuel Sports activities Community, with Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (evaluation) and Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporting).
Easy methods to watch Pacers free of charge on dwell stream
Watch video games on FanDuel Sports activities Community and ESPN with Fubo, which affords a free trial. Watch video games on TNT with Sling TV.
Easy methods to take heed to the Pacers
93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle. Streaming on SiriusXM Channels 167 (Raptors feed), 891.
Pacers schedule
*-Nov. 29: Pistons 130, Pacers 106
Dec. 1: Grizzlies 136, Pacers 121
*-Tues., Dec. 3: at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 4: at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 6: at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Raptors schedule
Nov. 29: Warmth 121, Raptors 111
Dec. 1: Raptors 119, Warmth 116
*-Tues., Dec. 3: vs. Indiana, 7:30 p.m.
Thur., Dec. 5: vs. Oklahoma Metropolis, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 7: vs. Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
*-NBA Cup recreation
