Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers prediction

Recent results

• Atlanta Hawks: 1 win from the last 5, average margin −9.6 points (L 99–121 @ NO, W 114–111 v CLE, L 117–129 v MIA, L 110–120 @ HOU, L 114–121 v HOU).
• Indiana Pacers: 1 win from the last 5, average margin −2.8 points (L 90–98 v BKN, L 125–145 @ MIA, L 109–114 v PHI, L 102–110 @ MIL, W 136–109 @ BKN).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Our pre-game preview

Atlanta Hawks are our pick on the road against the Indiana Pacers. The model gives them a 74% chance of winning, which makes this game a 65%+ top pick.

On the rosters we expect, Atlanta Hawks rate as the stronger team (80.0 to 64.9 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.

Recent form: Atlanta Hawks have been losing by 1.4 points a game, while Indiana Pacers have been losing by 5.2 points a game.

Schedule: Indiana Pacers are on the second night of a back-to-back, which the model takes into account.

Injuries: Atlanta Hawks will be without Jalen Johnson (33 min a game) and Jock Landale (15 min a game) and Indiana Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton (33 min a game), Andrew Nembhard (33 min a game), Pascal Siakam (32 min a game), Obi Toppin (23 min a game), Aaron Nesmith (23 min a game), Ivica Zubac (22 min a game), Johnny Furphy (21 min a game), T.J. McConnell (17 min a game) and Larry Nance Jr. (16 min a game). Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: Atlanta Hawks are 7–4 and Indiana Pacers are 3–7.

This preview was written from the data we had before the game.