The Pacers rank in the bottom 10 in tempo. They certainly aren't going to look to play fast against the Suns, a top-five defensive unit, playing their fourth road game in six days. The Under is 14-5 in the Pacers' last 19 road games. 

Indiana is in a major letdown spot, too, after stunning the Warriors on Thursday with a 121-117 overtime victory. The Pacers accomplished that win minus perhaps their best player, Domantas Sabonis, and their starting backcourt of Malcolm Brogdon and Caris LeVert. Those are their three leading scores. Combined they account for 52 percent of the Pacers' scoring. Sabonis is out while Brogdon and LeVert are questionable. 

The Pacers' bench stepped up in a big way against the Warriors two days ago. I don't see Indiana's reserves reaching that caliber again. The Suns rank fifth in scoring defense and are No. 2 in defensive field goal percentage and 3-point defense. They can clamp down on long-range shooters Chris Duarte and Justin Holiday. 

The spot isn't good either for the Suns. They return home having gone 5-0 on their road trip that concluded two days ago with a 109-101 victory against the hot Mavericks. Phoenix has to guard against a letdown. 

The Under has cashed six of the last seven times the Suns have hosted the Pacers.