Pacers vs Raptors

The Pacers got a strong performance from their bench, big shots from Buddy Hield and double-doubles from both of their big man in a win over Toronto.

They were the difference in the game as a whole." McConnell added six points in the second half to finish with 15 for the game on 4 of 6 shooting. "They were a tough matchup for us at the beginning of the two halves. One of those was an and-1, and he was fouled again shooting near the rim and nailed both of those free throws, finishing the half 3 of 3 at the line. He scored nine points in the first half on 3 of 5 shooting with three buckets in the paint. However, they were just 9 of 21 inside the arc and scored just 14 points in the paint. When things were getting kind of crazy, he was getting to the free throw line stopping the game and letting us breathe and things like that. The Pacers stumbled out of the gate and were down 19-8 when they made their first substitution, bringing in backup point guard T.J. In the second half they weren't quite as dominant but still finished with 62 points in the paint to Toronto's 42. The Raptors pounded the ball inside, tried to slow things down, scored 52 points in the paint and made just 7 of 35 3-pointers in a 118-104 win for Indiana. He also drew plenty of contact around the rim and finished 7 of 10 at the free throw line. But when the Pacers needed big shots late in the game they went to Hield, and he answered.

The Indiana Pacers take on the Toronto Raptors at home for their second meeting this season. Here are the latest odds and predictions.

Another outing against the Knicks in the Big Apple follows suit. Toronto’s unconventional tactics have frequently caught opponents off-guard, but those have not resulted in a lot of dubs for them. The latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have Indiana as slim -1.0 favorites at home against visiting Toronto. Indiana remains ahead in the all-time series, 53-47, though Toronto has been the victor in seven of their last 11 meetings. While the visitors tout a losing record, Nick Nurse’s squad has repeatedly given Indiana fits due to their personnel and unique style of play. This win ensured that the team finishes 2022 on a positive note while keeping an unblemished record in their current homestand.