Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 12/01/2024, 06:21  by Joseph King | Modified on 12/01/2024 at 11:30 in NBA Prediction

An Eastern Conference clash in the NBA on Friday sees the Atlanta Hawks hosting the Indiana Pacers. The Hawks are having a disappointing year and currently sit 11th in the standings with a record of 15-21. Indiana, on the other hand, are one of the pleasant surprises of the 2023/24 season and find themselves sitting in fourth-place with a 22-15 mark.

Atlanta were able to snap a two game losing streak with a 139-132 home overtime win over the Embiid-less 76ers. This will be the third of a five game home stand for the Hawks who will be seeking revenge after losing to the Pacers just last week. Atlanta were blown out 150-116 by Indiana at Bankers Life FieldHouse. After giving up 132 to Philly in their last outing, it means that Atlanta has now allowed an average of 132.6 points per game over the last five games. The Hawks now rank 29th out of 30 teams in the NBA in defense with 124.0 points per game allowed.

A high-scoring encounter certainly looks to be on the cards considering the firepower that the Pacers bring to the table. Indiana are on a red-hot run currently and have shot up to fourth-place in the East standings. The Pacers are coming off a 112-104 win over the Wizards on Wednesday, marking their second victory in a row and their eighth win over the last 10 games. The visitors are the highest-scoring team in the league with a 126.1 points per game average. They rank second in the league in adjusted offensive rating, second only to the Boston Celtics.