The Indiana Pacers are hosting the Toronto Raptors in this Eastern Conference showdown! The Pacers are coming off a 125-116 loss to the Denver Nuggets at home, which snapped their three-game winning streak. As for the Raptors, they are coming off a double-digit loss at home against the Boston Celtics 111-101, which is the second night of a back-to-back. Let’s dive into this game and cook up another winning slip!
Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Toronto Raptors | +10 (-112) | Over 236 (-108) | +350 |
| Indiana Pacers | -10 (-108) | Under 236 (-112) | -455 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers Match Details
- Fixture: Toronto Raptors @ Indiana Pacers
- Date and Time: February 26th, 2025 @ 7 PM EST
Key Stats
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are coming off a double-digit loss to the Boston Celtics last night, 111-101. RJ Barrett was great despite the loss. He finished the game with 22 points and eight rebounds on 10/16 shooting from the floor. Immanuel Quickley was subpar in the loss with only 10 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and shot a horrendous 4/13 from the floor, including 0/6 from three. With a record of 18-40 on the season, the Raptors are sitting in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Raptors are a below-average team at best. They are ranked 24th in points allowed per game, 19th in opponent field goal %, 10th in opponent 3-point field goal %, 25th in blocks per game, 21st in steals per game, 19th in rebounds per game, and 25th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Brandon Ingram is still out with that ankle injury that has kept him sidelined indefinitely, and Jakob Potlel is listed as questionable for this game. Over their last ten games, they have a record of 3-7, including 6-4-0 against the spread in that timeframe.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are coming off a loss at home to the Denver Nuggets, 125-116. Despite the loss, Tyrese Haliburton was fantastic, with 19 points and 15 assists on 6/11 shooting from the floor. Myles Turner was great despite his inefficiencies. Turner ended the game with 23 points, two rebounds, four stocks, and 7/18 shooting. Pascal Siakam was also inefficient in the loss, with 19 points, nine rebounds, and shot 7/18 from the floor. With a record of 32-24 on the season, Indiana sits in 4th place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Pacers are an average team. They are ranked 20th in points allowed per game, 23rd in opponent field goal %, 14th in opponent 3-point field goal %, 9th in blocks per game, 10th in steals per game, 28th in rebounds per game, and 21st in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, Tyrese Haliburton and TJ McConnell are listed as questionable for this game against the Raptors. Over their last ten games, Indy has a record of 6-4, including 3-7-0 against the spread in that stretch. If they draw the right matchup, this team could be in the Eastern Conference finals again.
Prediction
The Indiana Pacers will defeat the Toronto Raptors in this game and cover the massive ten-point spread. Even with the return of Jakob Poeltl, he should be on a minutes restriction, assuming he plays. Even with him, they don’t have much time protection, and the Pacers love to generate a big portion of their offense on the break. Indy is the more rested team, as Toronto just played at home last night against the Celtics. Even with Haliburton and McConnell being questionable, this team has the firepower to dominate this game. The Indiana Pacers defend homecourt and cruise to a double-digit win.
Final Pick
Indiana Pacers -10 (-112)
