Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Venue: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON
Broadcast: TSN
The Indiana Pacers (5-6) are set to face off against the Toronto Raptors (2-10) at Scotiabank Arena this Monday evening.
In their previous game, the Pacers suffered a defeat against the Magic, concluding with a score of 94-90. Indiana recorded a field goal percentage of 38.1% (32 out of 84) and converted 10 of their 30 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they excelled, netting 16 of 18 shots for an impressive 88.9%. On the boards, the Pacers gathered 41 rebounds, including 7 from the offensive end. They also contributed 22 assists in the game, while committing 17 turnovers and securing 10 steals. Defensively, Indiana held their rivals to a 40.0% shooting rate, allowing 34 successful shots out of 85 attempts. The Magic tallied 26 assists and achieved 8 steals during the match, meanwhile gathering a total of 51 rebounds (14 offensive, 37 defensive) alongside 6 blocked shots. Orlando shot well from the charity stripe, making 13 of 15 attempts for 86.7%, and hit 13 of 38 from long range. The foul count was even, both teams ending with 19 fouls.
Pascal Siakam was a standout performer in the previous outing. He ended with a remarkable 72.7% shooting percentage from the floor, dishing out 2 assists while playing 39 minutes, grabbing 7 rebounds, and scoring 25 points on 8 of 11 shooting.
For the season, the Pacers hold a 5-6 record. They are averaging 113.8 points per game, ranking 14th overall, with an impressive shooting percentage of 48.5% from the field. Indiana has been effective from beyond the arc, connecting on 37.1% of their three-point attempts (134 out of 361), and hitting 76.3% of their free throws. As a collective unit, they average 40.1 rebounds and have notched 305 assists this season, placing them 17th in the NBA for passes made. However, they average 14.5 turnovers per contest and commit 22.3 fouls per game.
On the defensive end, the Pacers force their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game while conceding 19.9 fouls. They currently rank 2nd in the league in assists allowed, with a total of 260 for the season. The Pacers also allow opponents to shoot at a rate of 46.6% (462 out of 992), while relinquishing an average of 45.5 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 33.3% on three-point attempts against them, ranking the Pacers 23rd in points per game allowed (116.5).
In their last performance, the Raptors faced a setback, losing 99-85 to the Bucks. Toronto secured 37 defensive rebounds along with 17 offensive boards for a total of 54 rebounds in the game. However, they struggled with turnovers, giving the ball up 22 times but managing to register 11 steals. The Bucks committed 18 fouls, granting the Raptors 20 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 16 (80.0%). From three-point range, Toronto made 9 of 25 attempts (36.0%), while their overall field goal performance was subpar at 30 out of 86 (34.9%). The Raptors allowed Milwaukee to make 38 of 94 shots (40.4%), shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc on 16 of 56 attempts and hitting 7 out of 12 free throws (58.3%). On rebounding, they conceded 47 total boards to Milwaukee including 12 offensive rebounds.
Gradey Dick was significant for the Raptors, scoring 32 points in 38 minutes of play while also dishing out 3 assists. He shot 35.0%, making 7 of 20 attempts, and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Currently, Toronto is struggling with a record of 2-10 this season. They average a high 24.4 fouls per game and are hitting just 75.3% from the free-throw line. The Raptors are assisting each other at a rate of 28.9 assists per game, ranking 4th in the league, while averaging 16.8 turnovers. They have scored a total of 1,353 points this season, averaging 112.8 points per game and securing 44.7 rebounds collectively. Offensively, Toronto is shooting 45.8%, placing them 21st in the league.
Defensively, the Raptors allow 34.7% shooting from three-point range (145 out of 418) and their opponents are converting 79.5% of free-throw attempts against them. They give up an average of 26.3 assists and 42.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 19th and 9th in the league, respectively. The Raptors rank 28th in points allowed per game, with a figure of 120.8. They force 13.8 turnovers per game but permit teams to shoot 47.8% from the field, placing them 24th in the league.
Considering tonight’s match, what’s the projected parlay outcome?
Free Parlay Prediction: Bet on Toronto (+4.0) & the under (233.0)
