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

Published 9:16 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2024

The Houston Rockets (10-5) host the Indiana Pacers (6-8) after winning five home games in a row. The Rockets are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

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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 Pacers (7-7-0 ATS) have covered the spread 66.7% of the time, 16.7% less often than the Rockets (10-5-0) this season.
  • 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%).
  • Indiana and its opponents have exceeded the point total 71.4% of the time this season (10 out of 14). That’s more often than Houston and its opponents have (six out of 15).
  • 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 have been led by their defense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by allowing just 105.7 points per game. They rank 15th in the league in points scored (113.6 per contest).
  • Houston is allowing 44.3 rebounds per game this season (18th-ranked in NBA), but it has provided a lift by averaging 50.9 rebounds per game (best).
  • The Rockets haven’t produced many dimes this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 22.7 assists per game.
  • Houston is forcing 14.5 turnovers per game this year (11th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed just 12.1 turnovers per contest (fifth-best).
  • When it comes to threes, the Rockets have been inefficient, as they rank fifth-worst in the league in threes made (11.7 per game) and third-worst in three-point percentage (32.4%).

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pacers are 13th in the NBA offensively (114.4 points scored per game) and 25th on defense (117.6 points allowed).
  • In 2024-25, Indiana is third-worst in the league in rebounds (39.8 per game) and 17th in rebounds allowed (44.2).
  • This season the Pacers are ranked eighth in the NBA in assists at 28 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Indiana is 13th in the league in committing them (13.4 per game). It is 17th in forcing them (13.4 per game).
  • In 2024-25, the Pacers are 15th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.6 per game) and eighth in 3-point percentage (37.8%).

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