Pacers vs. Lakers Picks & Best Bets 8th Feb 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Indiana Pacers in NBA action on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET.
The Lakers will be led by Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith, while the Pacers are headlined by Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Pacers vs. Lakers bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Pacers will likely defeat the Lakers with a projected final score of 117-112.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Pacers vs. Lakers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Pacers vs. Lakers picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Pacers vs. Lakers Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2025
- Game Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena
- Spread: Pacers -5 / Lakers +5
- Moneyline: Pacers -194 / Lakers +170
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 230.5 Points (-105/-108)
Pacers -5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Pacers have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Lakers have a probability of 49%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -105.
Total Points Under 230.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 230.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -108.
- Our analysis suggests a 51% chance that the total will stay under 230.5 points.
Pacers vs. Lakers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Indiana Pacers at -194 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Los Angeles Lakers are available at +170 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Pacers are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 66% chance of victory.
Additionally, the Pacers present the best betting value, with the odds of -194 available at FanDuel Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 0.4%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Pacers vs. Lakers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Saturday's Pacers vs. Lakers matchup.
Indiana Pacers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 18 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Thomas Bryant | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Obi Toppin | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Pascal Siakam Over 3.5 Assists (+130)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam Over 3.5 Assists | BetMGM | Get Offer | +130 |
- Our top prop bet for the Pacers is on Pascal Siakam to record over 3.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 assists, giving us an edge of 10.2% on the +130 odds offered by BetMGM.
LA Lakers Lakers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | 19 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Rui Hachimura | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Vincent | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Austin Reaves Under 28.5 Points Scored (-102)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves Under 28.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -102 |
- Our best prop bet for the Lakers is on Austin Reaves to score under 28.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 19 points, giving us an edge of 15.5% on the -102 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Pacers vs. Lakers Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Pacers vs. Lakers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Jarred Vanderbilt Over 1.5 Total Turnovers
Jarred Vanderbilt has recorded more than 1.5 turnovers in 7 of his last 13 games (54% of the time). You can bet on him to go over 1.5 turnovers again at odds of +185 (35% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Jarred Vanderbilt Over 1.5 Total Steals
Jarred Vanderbilt has had more than 1.5 steals in 9 of his last 13 appearances (69%). You can place a wager on him to record over 1.5 steals again at odds of +145 (41%), also available at Bet365.
Pascal Siakam Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Pascal Siakam has recorded at least one blocks in 8 of his last 11 games (73%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of +115 (47%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Austin Reaves of the Lakers to record under 28.5 points scored, with an edge of 15.5% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Pacers -5 to cover.
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