Lakers vs Pacers Game Breakdown & Projections – Fri, Mar 29th 2024

Alright, hoop heads, brace yourselves for an epic clash tonight! The LA Lakers, those Hollywood hotshots with a 41-32 record, are packing their bags and jetting off to the heartland to battle it out with Indiana’s finest, the Pacers, who are sitting pretty at 41-33. They’re set to light up the court at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7PM sharp – make sure you’re glued to your screens! While the Lakers are trailing by 4.5 games in the wild, wild West, the Pacers are playing catch-up too, lagging by 5.5 games in the East. Betting enthusiasts, take note – the over/under is pegged at a tantalizing 243.5, with the Lakers strutting in at 2.5 and the Pacers holding the fort at -2.5. The Pacers are still licking their wounds from a 99-125 drubbing by Chicago, while the Lakers are riding high on their 136-124 victory over Memphis. So, will the Lakers ‘pace’ themselves to victory or will the Pacers ‘lakes’ of determination see them through? Only time will tell!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 29, 2024 07:00PM EST

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

13W-20L

42.6% Win Probability

LAST 10

6W-4L

HOME

21W-13L

57.4% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
03/24/24	Indiana Pacers IND	36	32	31	46		145	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	30	42	44	34		150
02/02/23	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	30	24	30	28		112	Under
	Indiana Pacers IND	35	32	29	15		111
11/28/22	Indiana Pacers IND	29	27	28	32		116	Under
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	32	30	31	22		115
01/19/22	Indiana Pacers IND	23	27	26	35		111	Under
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	32	24	24	24		104
11/24/21	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	26	34	22	30	12	124	Under
	Indiana Pacers IND	31	35	18	28	4	116

Starting Lineups

Lakers Notable Injuries

• Skylar Mays (PG/SG): Avg: 4.7pts, 1.3reb, 2.5ast, 12.6 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 0.5
• Harry Giles III (C): Avg: 2.7pts, 1.3reb, 0.3ast, 4.6 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 0.5
• Colin Castleton OUT (C): Avg: 2.2pts, 1.1reb, 0.4ast, 4.7 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 0.5
• Maxwell Lewis (SF/PF): Avg: 0.3pts, 0.1reb, 0.2ast, 3.2 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 0.1

Pacers Notable Injuries

• James Johnson (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.5reb, 0.9ast, 5.0 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 0.9
• Kendall Brown (SG/SF): Avg: 1.4pts, 0.3reb, 0.3ast, 3.6 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 0.4
• Quenton Jackson (PG/SG): Avg: 0.0pts, 1.0reb, 0.0ast, 1.8 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 2.1

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Anthony Davis (PF/C) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
• LeBron James (SF/PF) is coming off a triple-double where he put up 23.0 pts, 14.0 reb, 12.0 ast against MEM
• Anthony Davis (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 56.1% to 43.9, 28.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Spencer Dinwiddie (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 60.1% to 34.3, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Rui Hachimura (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.0% to 34.9, 26.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Jalen Smith (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 46.9% to 10.5, 19.7 min average previous 3 games.
• Jarred Vanderbilt (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.1% to 16.4, 31.0 min average previous 3 games.
The Lakers have a 2-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 5-game winning streak.