Indiana Pacers vs LA Clippers, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers struggled before the all-star weekend, losing 2 and winning 1 game, that too in overtime against the last-seeded Washington Wizards. After recording their best performance in January going on a 10-2 run, February has been decent for the Indianapolis team recording 5-3. Although being quite inconsistent lately, they currently sit in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a 31-23 record, being half a game ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks. In their Central Division, the Indiana Pacers are ranked 2nd behind the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Offensively, the Pacers are averaging 116.2 points per game, which is above average placing them 9th in this regard overall. However, their defensive performance has struggled, ranking low in defensive ratings with an average of 115.6 points allowed per game (21st overall). With Tyrese Haliburton as their point guard, the team is bound to provide a lot of assists. They provide 28.9 assists a game which ranks them 5th. Rebounding the ball has been a real problem for the Pacers team, as the team currently rebounds 41.5 rebounds a game and ranks in the bottom five in this regard(28th). Indiana is known for its fast-paced, high-tempo style of basketball, particularly during fast breaks following defensive stops. Tyrese Haliburton, after a slow start to the 2024-2025 season is finally getting back to his groove and has been a key player in their offensive efforts, contributing significantly through both passing and scoring to drive their attack. He is averaging 17.9 points and provides 8.5 assists a game. Additionally, Pascal Siakam acquired from the Toronto Raptors last season, leads the team with 20.6 points per game and was the only Pacer selected for the all-star game. Myles Turner has been valuable with his ability to score in the paint and shoot from long range. He averages 15.1 points and 1.9 blocks per game. Benedict Mathurin, the shooting guard for the Pacers has been instrumental in the team’s offensive success and bears significant responsibility for keeping the campaign on track. He averages 16.6 points per game.

Isaiah Jackson is the only player currently sidelined due to injury for the Indiana Pacers. The starting lineup for the Pacers includes Tyrese Haliburton as the point guard, Andrew Nembhard as the shooting guard, Benedict Mathurin as the small forward, Pascal Siakam as the power forward, and Myles Turner as the center. 

LA Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have experienced a rollercoaster 2024-25 NBA season so far. Currently, they sit 2nd in the Pacific Division and 6th in the Western Conference. After winningr 3 games in a row, the Clippers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks. They now face the Indiana Pacers on Monday. With a record of 31-24, the Clippers are gradually improving; they won only two games in October but bounced back with 10 out of 16 wins in November, and secured 8 wins out of 14 games in January. However, the start of February has been rough for the Clippers, recording 4 losses and 3 wins. This inconsistent performance has kept them in the 6th spot, behind their arch nemesis LA Lakers.

Averaging 110.9 points per game, the Clippers are among the lowest-scoring teams in the league, currently ranked 21st in this category. They rank 24th in assists dishing out just 24.7 assists a game but excel defensively, allowing an average of 108.2 points per game, which ranks them 4th in the league. Additionally, they average 44.2 rebounds per game, placing them 16th in the league. Key players include James Harden, the recently named all-star, who averages 21.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game, and Ivica Zubac, who contributes 15.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per game. Norman Powell was arguably snubbed from the all-star selection this season. He leads the teams in scoring, averaging 24.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. With Kawhi Leonard returning, there has been a gradual increase in minutes as he is currently averaging 26.4 minutes a game, averaging 16.9 points in the 16 games he has played so far. 

The starting lineup consists of James Harden as Point Guard, Kriss Dunn as Shooting Guard, Norman Powell as Small Forward, Kawhi Leonard as Power Forward, and Ivan Zubac as Center. 

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Indiana Pacers vs LA Clippers Match Prediction & Analysis

On the ATS spreadsheet, the two teams have a vast difference. The Los Angeles Clippers with a 32-23-0 record on a 58.2% cover rank 5th, while the Indianapolis team has a 26-27-1 record with a 49.1% cover placing them in the bottom half of the ranking.

Indiana Pacers vs LA Clippers Player Stats

INDIANA PACERS vs LA CLIPPERS
Winning Prediction

Although the Pacers have a significantly dominating better at home against the Clippers, this Clippers side led by Kawhi  will pose a tough Challenge for the Indianapolis team. The Pacers might hold the upper hand considering the Clippers have been significantly bad on the road.  

Indiana Pacers to Win!

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