Rockets vs. Pacers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 20

Published 10:17 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2024

The Indiana Pacers (6-8) visit the Houston Rockets (10-5) after losing three road games in a row. The Rockets are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

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Rockets vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Toyota Center

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Rockets vs. Pacers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Rockets 119 – Pacers 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Pacers

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-13.3)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (231.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 225.6
  • The Pacers (7-7-0 ATS) have covered the spread 66.7% of the time, 16.7% less often than the Rockets (10-5-0) this year.
  • Indiana covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than Houston covers as a favorite of 6.5 or more (66.7%).
  • Houston’s games have gone over the total 40% of the time this season (six out of 15), less often than Indiana’s games have (10 out of 14).
  • The Rockets have a .727 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (8-3) this season while the Pacers have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (3-3).

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets have a top-five defense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 105.7 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank 15th with 113.6 points scored per contest.
  • Houston ranks best in the NBA by grabbing 50.9 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 19th in the league (44.3 allowed per contest).
  • The Rockets are putting up only 22.7 assists per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the league.
  • Houston ranks fifth-best in the NBA by committing just 12.1 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 11th in the league (14.5 per contest).
  • The Rockets have been coming up short when it comes to three-pointers this year, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA in threes made per game (11.7) and third-worst in three-point percentage (32.4%).

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pacers are 12th in the NBA offensively (114.4 points scored per game) and 25th on defense (117.6 points conceded).
  • Indiana is the third-worst squad in the league in rebounds per game (39.8) and 18th in rebounds allowed (44.2).
  • This season the Pacers are ranked eighth in the NBA in assists at 28 per game.
  • Indiana commits 13.4 turnovers per game and force 13.4 per game, ranking 14th and 15th, respectively, in the league.
  • The Pacers make 12.6 3-pointers per game and shoot 37.8% from beyond the arc, ranking 15th and eighth, respectively, in the NBA.

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