Pacers vs Rockets Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 10 March 2023
Mar 8, 2023, 10:06PM
The Indiana Pacers square off with the Houston Rockets in NBA action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
With the likes of Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Myles Turner, the Pacers are looking to overcome a Rockets side that includes Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Kenyon Martin.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Pacers vs Rockets, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Pacers vs Rockets
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Pacers-Rockets NBA game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Pacers a 77% chance of defeating the Rockets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
More: Free Betting Guide for Pacers vs Rockets
Indiana vs Houston Betting Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse are shown below:
- Head to Head: Pacers $1.20, Rockets $4.75
- Line: Pacers -10 ($1.91), Rockets +10 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 236.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Pacers to win at $1.20. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Rockets to win at $4.75.
The Pacers are listed as 10-point favourites against the Rockets, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Rockets (+10) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored has been set at 236.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Rockets (+10) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the 236.5-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Pacers vs Rockets Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Rockets at $4.75 with bet365 (2.1% edge)
- Line: Rockets +10 at $1.91 with PointsBet (55% probability)
- Total Points: Under 236.5 at $1.91 with bet365 (53% probability)
Our Pacers vs Rockets betting tips are based on complex modelling and gambling experience to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7.
While the Pacers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Rockets to win is our recommended option because of the 2.1% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Pacers vs Rockets NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pacers vs Rockets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday has the Pacers winning 121-113.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Indiana vs Houston on Friday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Pacers vs Rockets NBA Player Props
Betting on Pacers vs Rockets player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Tyrese Haliburton is expected to lead the Pacers with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists, while Jalen Green is projected to finish with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for the Rockets.
Pacers Projected Box Score
- Tyrese Haliburton: 28 PTS, 4 REB, 12 AST
- Buddy Hield: 18 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
- Myles Turner: 16 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST
- Jordan Nwora: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Chris Duarte: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
Rockets Projected Box Score
- Jalen Green: 27 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
- Alperen Sengun: 17 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST
- Kenyon Martin: 13 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST
- Josh Christopher: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
- Jae'Sean Tate: 12 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Indiana vs Houston match-up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NBA game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Pacers vs Rockets NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Pacers and Rockets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets
- Date: Friday 10 March 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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