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The Pacers and the Hawks meet for the first time this season tonight in Indiana. Both teams are coming off tough losses. Odds via PointsBet.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers (-1) Total: 218.5
The Indiana Pacers were 8-8 on the Money Line and 10-6 ATS for the month of November. This Pacers team has shown flashes so far this season, but I think they have a long way to go. The Pacers are currently the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Hawks were 7-8 ATS and 8-7 on the Money Line in the month of November. Atlanta has won seven of their last eight games; they seem to be getting on the right track. The Hawks will enter the month of December as the 10th seed in the east. It will be interesting to see where they are at when the New Year starts.
Atlanta has struggled on the road this season; they are 2-9 ATS and 3-8 on the Money Line as visitors. They have won back-to-back road games. They beat Memphis on the night Ja Morant left with an injury, and they beat the Spurs, prior to that they lost seven road games in a row.
The Pacers have had most of their limited success this season on their home court. Indiana is 6-4 ATS and on the Money Line in their arena. The Pacers have beaten Atlanta seven times in a row in Indianapolis.
PointsBet is reporting two-way action on this game. Over 50% of the bets are backing the Pacers, while over 50% of the handle is on the Hawks. I like the Pacers to get the win tonight.
Edge: Pacers -1
