The Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers round off their season series on Wednesday. The Lakers earned the bragging rights after winning the first matchup 128-117 at home on Mar. 6. Luka Doncic scored 44 points with nine rebounds and five assists, while Austin Reaves added 19 points and five assists.
The Pacers couldn’t do much the entire game. Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff and Andrew Nembhard found decent success, but it wasn’t enough for Indiana to cause an upset. Not much is expected to change when the teams meet again in Indiana this time out.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers Game Details
Spectrum SportsNet and FanDuel Sports Network Indiana will locally televise the Lakers-Pacers game. NBA League Pass will stream the contest live online globally. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Lakers vs. Pacers Odds
Moneyline: Lakers -575, Pacers +425
Spread: Lakers -10.5 (-110), Pacers +10.5 (-110)
Total over/under: Lakers o239.5 (-107), Pacers u239.5 (-112)
Lakers vs. Pacers Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers enter this contest 46-26. They were on a nine-game winning streak before suffering a 113-110 loss against the Pistons on Monday in their last game. Los Angeles endured a rough shooting night as it converted only nine of its 29 attempts from deep.
Luka Doncic had 32 points, but he went 11 of 29 from the floor, while Austin Reaves scored 24 on 7 of 15 shots. LeBron James nearly had a triple-double with 12 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. He too struggled from the field, making only 4 of his 10 shots while producing a scoreless first half.
On the other hand, the Indiana Pacers snapped a 16-game losing streak after beating the Orlando Magic 128-126 on Monday, improving to 16-56. Pascal Siakam scored 37 points on 50.0% shooting, while Jarace Walker added 20 on 7 of 13 shots. The Pacers were much better on the offensive end.
Lakers vs. Pacers Betting Tips
Luka Doncic is favored to score under 34.5 points.
Pascal Siakam is favored to score under 21.5 points.
Deandre Ayton is favored to grab over 8.5 rebounds.
Lakers vs. Pacers Injury Reports
Lakers
The Lakers have listed Rui Hachimura and Adou Thiero as questionable. Marcus Smart is doubtful. Hachimura has a calf injury. He also missed Monday’s game in Detroit. Smart is dealing with an ankle injury. He also missed Monday’s contest. Thiero is a new addition as he continues to deal with discomfort in his injured knee.
Pacers
The Pacers have listed Andrew Nembhard (calf), Pascal Siakam (knee) and Obi Toppin (foot) as probable. Johnny Furphy, Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac are sidelined.
Lakers vs. Pacers Starting Lineups
Lakers
PG – Luka Doncic, SG – Austin Reaves, SF – Jake LaRavia, PF – LeBron James, C – Deandre Ayton
Pacers
PG – Andrew Nembhard, SG – Aaron Nesmith, SF – Jarace Walker, PF – Pascal Siakam, C – Jay Huff
Lakers vs. Pacers Prediction
The Lakers are overwhelming 10.5-point favorites to beat the Pacers. Despite a loss in the last game, Los Angeles’ talent is unparalleled, especially against a tanking team.
