Suns vs. Pacers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 19

Published 9:18 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Phoenix Suns (14-11) are favored (by 6.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (12-15) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET.

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Suns vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: AZFamily and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Footprint Center

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Suns vs. Pacers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Suns 118 – Pacers 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Suns vs. Pacers

  • Pick ATS: Suns (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Suns (-6.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (235.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 229.9
  • The Suns have had less success against the spread than the Pacers this year, putting up an ATS record of 9-16-0, compared to the 10-17-0 record of the Pacers.
  • Phoenix covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point favorite or more 33.3% of the time. That’s less often than Indiana covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more (50%).
  • Phoenix’s games have gone over the total 60% of the time this season (15 out of 25), less often than Indiana’s games have (18 out of 27).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Suns are 11-2, a better record than the Pacers have recorded (4-6) as moneyline underdogs.

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Suns Performance Insights

  • The Suns are scoring 114.0 points per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this season, while surrendering 114.2 points per contest (19th-ranked).
  • Phoenix is pulling down 43.1 boards per game (21st-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 43.8 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
  • The Suns are averaging 27.0 dimes per game, which ranks them 11th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Phoenix, who is seventh in the league with 13.1 turnovers per game, is forcing 12.3 turnovers per contest, which is fifth-worst in the NBA.
  • The Suns are sinking 15.2 threes per game this year (seventh-ranked in NBA), and they own a 38.3% three-point percentage (fifth-best).

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • On offense the Pacers are the 11th-ranked team in the league (114.4 points per game). On defense they are 25th (117.3 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, Indiana is second-worst in the league in rebounds (39.9 per game). It is 14th in rebounds conceded (43.7 per game).
  • This season the Pacers are ranked 10th in the league in assists at 27.6 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Indiana is 15th in the NBA in committing them (14.2 per game). It is 11th in forcing them (14.6 per game).
  • In 2024-25, the Pacers are 19th in the league in 3-point makes (12.6 per game) and 11th in 3-point percentage (37.5%).

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