The Los Angeles Lakers (30-19) host the Indiana Pacers (29-21) after winning five straight home games. The Pacers are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

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Pacers vs. Lakers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV:
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• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Pacers vs. Lakers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lakers 116 – Pacers 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Lakers (-3.7)
• Pick OU:

  Under (230.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 227.6

• The Lakers (27-22-0 ATS) have covered the spread 50% of the time, 5.1% more often than the Pacers (25-25-0) this season.
• Los Angeles covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point underdog or more 56.2% of the time. That’s more often than Indiana covers as a favorite of 3.5 or more (43.5%).
• Indiana and its opponents have eclipsed the total 58% of the time this season (29 out of 50). That’s more often than Los Angeles and its opponents have (24 out of 49).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Pacers are 18-11, while the Lakers are 9-12 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers are 10th in the NBA with 115.7 points per game this season. At the other end, they rank 21st with 114.9 points allowed per contest.
• Indiana has struggled to pile up rebounds this season, ranking fourth-worst in the league with 41.6 boards per game. It ranks 20th by allowing 44.7 boards per contest.
• The Pacers rank eighth in the NBA with 28.7 assists per game.
• Indiana is committing 12.7 turnovers per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (eighth-ranked).
• The Pacers are 21st in the NBA with 12.6 treys per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank ninth with a 36.9% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Lakers Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Lakers are 17th in the league offensively (112.6 points scored per game) and 11th on defense (112 points conceded).
• On the glass, Los Angeles is fifth-worst in the league in rebounds (41.7 per game). It is 11th in rebounds allowed (43.2 per game).
• The Lakers are 13th in the NBA in assists (26.6 per game) in 2024-25.
• Los Angeles commits 12.9 turnovers per game and force 13 per game, ranking ninth and 20th, respectively, in the league.
• Beyond the arc, the Lakers are fourth-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.1). They are ranked 14th in 3-point percentage at 35.9%.

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