The Los Angeles Lakers (30-19) host the Indiana Pacers (29-21) after winning five home games in a row. The Pacers are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins 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 Pacers have been less successful against the spread than the Lakers this year, sporting an ATS record of 25-25-0, compared to the 27-22-0 mark of the Lakers.
• As a 3.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Los Angeles is 9-7 against the spread compared to the 10-13 ATS record Indiana racks up as a 3.5-point favorite.
• Indiana and its opponents have eclipsed the point 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 underdog this season, the Lakers are 9-12, while the Pacers are 18-11 as moneyline favorites.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• This year, the Pacers are posting 115.7 points per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 114.9 points per contest (21st-ranked).
• Indiana is pulling down just 41.6 rebounds per game (fourth-worst in NBA), and it is allowing 44.7 rebounds per contest (20th-ranked).
• This season, the Pacers rank eighth in the league in assists, putting up 28.7 per game.
• So far this season, Indiana is committing 12.7 turnovers per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (eighth-ranked).
• This year, the Pacers are draining 12.6 three-pointers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 36.9% (ninth-ranked) from three-point land.

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Lakers Performance Insights

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

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