AMEDEUS' NBA HARDCOURT HAMMER!
(NBA) Pacers (IND) vs. Raptors (TOR),
Point Spread: 3.50 | -115.00 Raptors (TOR) (Home)
Result: Win
The Pacers are coming into this game with a 9-12 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They have lost their last 2 straight games and they were awful in those, losing by 15+ points to the Pistons and the Grizzlies. They have also been much worse on the road recently as they have lost their last 6 straight road games, losing their last 4 straight as well as 5 of those 6 games by 10+ points as well. They are going up against a Raptors team that is 6-15 this season, but they have been playing much better in their recent games. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and they are coming off of a 3 point win at home against the Heat in their last game. They have been much better at home as they have won their last 3 straight games there against some quality opponents, beating the Heat, the Timberwolves, and the Pacers there in their last 3 games, and they actually have a winning 5-4 record at home this season as well. The Raptors play their best when they are at home and they are finally starting to play much better now that they are healthier. The Pacers have been struggling on the road all season and just have not been the same team this year as the one that went to the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Both of these teams are also 0-3 in the group for the NBA IST so there is not going to be much urgency on either side with both teams being eliminated already, but the Raptors have been playing well and already beat the Pacers at home by 11 a few weeks ago, this is another game they can win. The Raptors will cover the spread in this game.