Published Nov 15, 1:54am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Nov 15, 1:54am ET
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One of the games on Saturday's NBA slate features the Indiana Pacers hosting the Toronto Raptors. Who has the edge in our Pacers vs Raptors pick?
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| Indiana Pacers | +6.5 (-110) |
| Toronto Raptors | -6.5 (-110) |
After defeating the Golden State Warriors 114-109 on Nov. 1, Indiana has dropped each of its last six games. This includes a 133-98 shellacking at the hands of the Phoenix Suns.
The injury-ravaged Pacers trailed by 20 points, but battled back to cut the deficit to six points in the third quarter. Unfortunately, Phoenix responded with a back-breaking 16-0 run to take a 106-84 lead into the final frame.
Andrew Nembhard scored a team-high 21 points and handed out eight assists. Pascal Siakam contributed 19 points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Following a 130-120 setback against the 76ers, the Raptors come into this matchup on a two-game win streak, including a 126-113 victory against the Cavaliers.
The Raptors held a 67-54 advantage at halftime before Cleveland trimmed the deficit to five points in the fourth quarter. But thanks to a pair of timely 3-pointers from Immanuel Quickley and a basket from RJ Barrett, Toronto held on for a 13-point victory.
Scottie Barnes was a force at both ends of the floor. His final stat line included 28 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and five blocked shots. Quickley contributed 25 points and six assists on 7-for-10 shooting overall and 5-for-7 from 3-point range.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Raptors hold a 3-2 edge in previous five meetings between these ball clubs. And given that Indiana is missing multiple key players from its rotation, Toronto has the edge in this matchup.
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Toronto Raptors
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