Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/08/2025

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 8, 2025

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +2.5, Lakers -2.5; Over/Under:  233 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +2.5, Lakers -2.5; Over/Under:  233 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +2.5, Lakers -2.5; Over/Under:  233 points

Indiana Pacers:  29-21 (2nd place, Central Division)

Los Angeles Lakers:  30-19 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Indiana Pacers:  7-3 last 10

Los Angeles Lakers:  8-2 last 10

The Pacers are entering this game with a 29-21 record overall this season and they are 14-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 33 while Bennedict Mathurin was next on the team with 25 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 45.3% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.9 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 25-24-1 this season and their O/U record is 26-22-2.

The Lakers are entering this game with a 30-19 record overall this season and they are 17-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James led the team in points in that game with 42 while Austin Reaves was next on the team with 23 points. LeBron James led the team in assists in that game with 8 while LeBron James led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 50% from the field, 37.1% from 3-point range, and 80.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 26-22-1 this season and their O/U record is 24-25.

The current betting odds have the Lakers listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Lakers have looked really good in their games this season with their 30-19 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have also looked great on their home court with their 17-6 home record. Meanwhile, the Pacers have looked good in their games this season with their 29-21 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They haven't been a bad road team this year, but they haven't been great either with their 14-13 road record. They have been hot lately as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and coming off a road win over the Clippers in their last one, but this game won't be as easy for them since the Lakers have some new found momentum on their side. The Lakers have been the hotter team lately as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and they have a ton of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now. They are coming off a win over the Warriors in their last one and LeBron has been able to keep the team hot while they wait for their new players to get ready. LeBron carried the team in their last 2 games with Anthony Davis gone, but he should be getting some help now with Luka Doncic in the lineup. They also picked up some other players to help improve this team even more so look for the Lakers to stay hot at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Lakers to cover the spread in this game. 

Pacers Lakers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, February 8, 2025 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Lakers 122 Pacers 113.

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Indiana Pacers: 17-10 ATS against Pacific division opponents. 23-14 1H ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 17-9 UNDER against Pacific division opponents. 19-7 UNDER on the road off a road win.

Los Angeles Lakers: 6-13 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 4-9 1H ATS off a home win against a division rival. 38-27 UNDER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 27-9 1H UNDER as a home underdog.

Indiana Pacers:  M. Turner (C) Day To Day - Concussion. I. Jackson (PF) Out For Season - Calf.

Los Angeles Lakers:  L. Dončić (PG) Out - Calf. M. Kleber (PF) Out - Foot. C. Wood (PF) Out - Knee.

“Got hit in the jaw. I didn't see the play yet. We'll see how he's feeling tomorrow. That will determine where it goes.” - Rick Carlisle on the injury to Myles Turner.

"I met Mark when he was playing at Duke, as he was coming out of the draft process. Gotten really good feedback through the years on his character, his intelligence level and I watched him develop and just a big fan of his. Just feel like he’s a really good fit for now and he’s a really good fit for the future.” - JJ Redick on the team trading for Mark Williams.

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard

SF Bennedict Mathurin

PF Pascal Siakam

C Myles Turner

PG Austin Reaves

SG Gabe Vincent

SF Rui Hachimura

PF LeBron James

C Mark Williams 

PPG: P. Siakam (20.7)

APG: T. Haliburton (8.5)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (7.4)

PPG: L. Dončić (28.1)

APG: L. James (9)

Reb/G: M. Williams (9.6)

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (4th season)

Los Angeles Lakers: JJ Redick (1st season)