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

Published 9:18 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2024

The Houston Rockets (10-5) are favored (by 6.5 points) to extend a five-game home win streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (6-8) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.

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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 120 – Pacers 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Pacers

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-13.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (232.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 225.6
  • The Rockets have had more success against the spread than the Pacers this season, tallying an ATS record of 10-5-0, as opposed to the 7-7-0 mark of the Pacers.
  • 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%).
  • When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Houston does it less often (40% of the time) than Indiana (71.4%).
  • 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 sport a top-five defense this season, 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 averaging 50.9 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 18th in the league (44.3 allowed per contest).
  • Looking at assists, the Rockets are putting up only 22.7 assists per game (fourth-worst in league).
  • Houston is top-five this season in turnovers, ranking fifth-best in the league with 12.1 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 14.5 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Rockets have been coming up short in terms of threes this season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA in treys made per game (11.7) and third-worst in three-point percentage (32.4%).

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • The Pacers are 13th in the league in points scored (114.4 per game) and 25th in points conceded (117.6).
  • In 2024-25, Indiana is third-worst in the NBA in rebounds (39.8 per game) and 17th in rebounds allowed (44.2).
  • The Pacers are eighth in the league in assists (28 per game) in 2024-25.
  • At 13.4 turnovers committed per game and 13.4 turnovers forced, Indiana is 13th and 17th in the league, respectively.
  • With 12.6 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.8% from downtown, the Pacers are 15th and eighth in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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