The Indiana Pacers (15-47) and Los Angeles Lakers (37-25) meet Friday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, at 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Lakers and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Lakers won 2-0
The Pacers are coming off a 130-107 road loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday, failing to cover the 11.5-point spread as underdogs. F Pascal Siakam scored a team-high 29 points with the over (229.5) cashing.
The Lakers took a 120-113 road loss to the Nuggets in Denver on Thursday and did not cover the 4-point spread. G Luka Doncic scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the Under (241.5) cashed.
In their most recent matchup on March 26 of last year, the Lakers beat the Pacers 120-119 on the road as 1-point underdogs. Doncic led the way with 34 points as the Over (234.5) cashed.
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Pacers at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Lakers -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +9.5 (-115) | Lakers -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pacers at Lakers key injuries
Pacers
- C Ivica Zubac (ankle) out
- F Pascal Siakam (wrist) probable
- G Andrew Nembhard (back) probable
- G Aaron Nesmith (ankle, back) probable
Lakers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Thursday’s game)
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 119, Pacers 106
AVOID.
Although the Pacers are among the worst teams in the NBA, the payout still isn’t worth the risk of betting the Lakers on the ML. Bet the spread instead.
BET LAKERS -9.5 (-105).
Indiana is 2-8 over its last 10 games SU and ATS. The Lakers have covered in 3 of their last 4 games.
BET UNDER 235.5 (-105).
The Pacers are the third-lowest scoring team in the league, averaging 111.3 points per game. Los Angeles has hit the Under in 7 of its last 10 games, including each of its last 3.
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