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NBAWed 18 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers prediction

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Houston RocketsAway
118.7 : 109.5
projected points
Indiana PacersHome
78%Rockets
22%Pacers
Eagle safe pickRockets to win
-346

Quick answer

Our prediction for Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers is Houston Rockets to win, with a 78% chance. We project Houston Rockets 118.7 and Indiana Pacers 109.5. Our best bet is Rockets to win at -346.

Prediction
Houston Rockets to win
Chance
78%
Projected score
Houston Rockets 119, Indiana Pacers 110
Projected total
228.2 points
Best bet
Rockets to win at -346

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Rockets to win
78% chanceFair price -3462 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Indiana Pacers 22% and Houston Rockets 78%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Indiana Pacers won 1 of their last 5 and Houston Rockets won 3 of their last 5. Houston Rockets come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Indiana Pacers won 1 of their last 11 games at home. Houston Rockets won 5 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Indiana Pacers score 112.7 points a game and let in 115.7. Houston Rockets score 111.4 and let in 105.8. Their recent games average 228.3 and 217.2 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Indiana Pacers won 0 and Houston Rockets won 2. The last one ended Indiana Pacers 114, Houston Rockets 118.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Rockets to win has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Pacersrest between games-5%
  • Rocketsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers: Houston Rockets are favourites

The big picture

Indiana Pacers host Houston Rockets in the NBA on Wed 18 Nov, 19:00 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Our prediction for Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers is Houston Rockets to win, with a 78% chance. We project Houston Rockets 118.7 and Indiana Pacers 109.5. Our best bet is Rockets to win at -346.

Indiana Pacers form

Indiana Pacers have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 2254 points scored and 2313 conceded. At home they have 1 win and 10 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Houston Rockets form

Houston Rockets have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2228 points scored and 2115 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Indiana Pacers won 0, Houston Rockets won 2. Last time out it finished Indiana Pacers 114, Houston Rockets 118.

Our call

We expect Houston Rockets to score about 118.7 points and Indiana Pacers about 109.5. That points to Houston Rockets to win. Our safest bet is Rockets to win at -346.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PacersRockets
Games played2020
Wins512
Losses158
Points scored22542228
Points conceded23132115
Scored per game112.7111.4
Conceded per game115.7105.8
Home record1W 10L7W 4L
Away record4W 5L5W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Pacers spreadCoversFair
Pacers +3.533%+207
Pacers +6.542%+140
Pacers +9.551%-105
Pacers +12.561%-154
Pacers +15.569%-227
Total pointsOverUnder
222.562%38%
225.556%44%
228.549%51%
231.543%57%
234.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Pacers +3.5 wins if Pacers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers?

Our prediction for Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers is Houston Rockets to win, with a 78% chance. We project Houston Rockets 118.7 and Indiana Pacers 109.5. Our best bet is Rockets to win at -346.

What is the projected score for Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers?

We project Houston Rockets 118.7 and Indiana Pacers 109.5, about 228.2 points in total.

How are Indiana Pacers playing?

Indiana Pacers have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 2254 points scored and 2313 conceded. At home they have 1 win and 10 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Houston Rockets playing?

Houston Rockets have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2228 points scored and 2115 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets last met?

It ended Indiana Pacers 114, Houston Rockets 118. In the last 2 meetings Indiana Pacers won 0 and Houston Rockets won 2.

What is the best bet for Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers?

Rockets to win at -346, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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