Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 09/04/2024, 03:35  by Joseph King | Modified on 09/04/2024 at 11:00 in NBA Prediction

Tuesday evening in the NBA sees the sixth-place Indiana Pacers traveling up north to take on the 12th-placed Toronto Raptors. While the hosts are just playing for pride, the Pacers find themselves involved in a tight battle to secure a top-six seed and thus an automatic place in the NBA Playoffs.

In one of the most important games of the season, the Pacers managed a potentially decisive 117-115 win over the Heat on Sunday. This knocked Miami down to eighth in the standings and gives the Pacers a 1.5 game lead over last season’s Eastern Conference champions. The other threat lies in the streaking 76ers who have reigning MVP Joel Embiid back and who have won their last five in a row. The Pacers hold a slim one game lead over the 76ers in a tight race that is sure to come down to the final day of the season. They’ve now won their last two in a row after also defeating the OKC Thunder 126-112 and have racked up four victories in their last five appearances.

The Raptors have actually managed to string together two wins, snapping a previous 15-game losing streak. Their 130-122 home win over the Wizards followed up a shock 117-111 road win over the Bucks. Unfortunately for the hosts, they could be without an additional two players as their injury list continues to grow. Immanuel Quickly, who is averaging 23.0 points per game in his last four games since returning from injury, will miss out on this game due to rest purposes. Rookie Gradey Dick, who has become an integral part of the Raptors’ rotation, could miss out as he is listed as questionable.