Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Houston Rockets (23-26) travel to face the Indiana Pacers (28-23) Tuesday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Rockets vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Indiana leads 1-0 with 123-117 win in Houston on Dec. 26

Houston was routed 111-90 by the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday while failing to cover as a 7.5-point road underdog. The Rockets have been held to under 100 points in 2 of their last 3 outings, going 1-2 straight up (SU) and 1-2 against the spread (ATS). Houston is 2-3 in its last 5 games.

Indiana picked up a 115-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets Sunday while covering as an 11.5-point road favorite. The Pacers saw 6 players score in double figures, including 4 starters, while also shooting 48.9% from the field. Sunday's win ended a 3-game losing streak for Indiana.

Rockets at Pacers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:49 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Pacers -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +7 (-110) | Pacers -7 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rockets at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 120, Rockets 112

Moneyline

PASS.

I like the Pacers to pick up the win, but as -270 home favorites Indiana is simply too heavy of a favorite to take the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN PACERS -7 (-110).

Indiana has covered the spread in 2 of its last 3 meetings with Houston and has been dominant straight up in recent seasons vs. Houston, being 8-2 SU in the last 10 meetings. The Pacers have also been a very good ATS team this year, being 28-20-3.

Houston is also an abysmal 5-17 on the road this season, making this bet even a little safer.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 238.5 (-110).

The Under has hit in 2 of Indiana's last 3 outings and is 6-4 in the Pacers' last 10 games overall. For Houston, the Under has hit in 2 of its last 3 games and is 26-23 for the Rockets on the year. The Under has also hit in 3 of the last 4 Houston-Indiana meetings.

This is a very slight lean as the Over and Under have been even for both squads recently and as the Over has been the safer bet for the Pacers this season.

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