The Houston Rockets (3-12) play the Indiana Pacers (7-6) on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Toyota Center. It starts at 5:00 PM ET on SportsNet SW and BSIN. The Pacers head into their game against the Rockets as a 5.5-point favorite. The over/under for the matchup is set at 236. In their previous game, the Rockets beat the Mavericks on Wednesday, 101-92. Jalen Green scored a team-high 17 points (and chipped in six assists and seven boards).
If there is a short list of surprising teams through the first month of this NBA season, the Indiana Pacers are certainly near the top. Widely considered lottery fodder prior to the season, the Pacers recorded their sixth win in eight games on Wednesday by dispatching the Charlotte Hornets 125-113 on the road.
As has been the case throughout their run of strong performances, the Pacers were buoyed by youthful guards Tyrese Haliburton (22 points and 11 assists) and Bennedict Mathurin (20 points off the bench) while Myles Turner (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Buddy Hield (19 points) lent support.
Match Details:
- Game Day: Friday, November 18, 2022
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW and BSIN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
- TV Channel: NBA League Pass
- Livestream: Watch on fuboTV!
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Preview
Houston is the weakest team in the Western conference: the team occupies the last place, and has only three wins out of fifteen. Nevertheless, the Rockets sometimes surprise: the club was able to beat such rivals as Utah (114-108) and Dallas (101-92). When making a prediction for Houston, it is worth paying attention, the team’s defense is not so reliable this season: on average, opponents score about 116 points per match.
Indiana is in great shape: in the last eight matches, the team was able to win six victories. Thanks to such results, the Pacers are on the sixth line in the Eastern Conference standings. When making a prediction for Indiana, it is worth noting that the team has huge problems when playing defensively: on average, opponents score about 117 points per match.
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana is approaching the upcoming match in great shape: the team was able to win six out of eight, and luck turned away from it only in games against Brooklyn (116-109) and Denver (122-119). When making a prediction for the Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers, it is worth noting that the last five official face-to-face meetings ended in favor of Indiana. Despite the fact that Houston managed to beat Dallas (101-92) away in the last game, they have nothing to catch in the upcoming match.
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Lineups
Houston Rockets:
Kevin Porter Jr, Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Indiana Pacers:
Andrew Nembhard, Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Jalen Smith, Myles Turner
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Odds
Prediction:
Pacers 117 – Rockets 114
Moneyline:
- Indiana has split the two contests it has played as odds-on favorites this season.
- Indiana has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -207.
Against the spread:
- The Pacers average 117.9 points per game, just 1.5 more points than the 116.4 the Rockets give up.
- Indiana is 7-1 against the spread and 6-2 overall when scoring more than 116.4 points.
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Tips
Over/Under:
- Indiana has an average implied point total of 118.7 this season, which is 2.3 points lower than its implied total in Friday’s game (121).
- So far this season, Indiana has scored more than 121 points in a game six times.
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Betting Trends
- Spread: Indiana -5.5
- Total: 236
- Moneyline: Indiana -207, Houston +174
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Where To Watch Live Today NBA Season 2022 Match
The live telecast of the NBA match between Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.