Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers 11/28/22

Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers 11/28/22
Mon 28th November 2022

The Los Angeles Lakers (7-11, 5-5 Home) play host to the Indiana Pacers (11-8, 4-4 Away) Monday in what should be a fast-paced game. Indiana is playing the second of a back-to-back after dropping their last game against the Los Angeles Clippers 114-100 at Crypto.com Arena yesterday. Jalen Smith was a top performer in the loss with 23 points and nine rebounds. The Pacers are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Los Angeles triumphed on Saturday at AT&T Center, beating the San Antonio Spurs 143-138. LeBron James had 39 points and 11 rebounds to lead the team. The Lakers are the 13th seed in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Indiana and Los Angeles split their matchups last season, taking one apiece.

The Pacers earned the win in the last meeting 111-104 at Crypto.com Arena on January 19. Caris LeVert led the Pacers with 30 points, while Domantas Sabonis had a triple double with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. James had 30 points and 12 rebounds in the losing effort.The Pacers have been led this season by Tyrese Haliburton (19.6 ppg), Bennedict Mathurin (18.8), and Myles Turner (18.2).

Haliburton leads the league in scoring. Turner also has grabbed 8.1 rebounds per game, most in the league, while Haliburton has dished 11.1 assists per game, most in the league. Anthony Davis’ 26.3 points per game have powered the Lakers on offense. He has the No. 1 scoring average in the league. Davis also has averaged 12.8 rebounds per game, most in the NBA. Russell Westbrook has distributed 7.4 assists per game.

Expect plenty of transition offense in this matchup that showcases two of the league’s most fast-breaking teams, as the Lakers and the Pacers rank second and fifth, respectively, in possessions per game. The teams have split their last 10 clashes at Crypto.com Arena (5-5). Los Angeles has won three straight at home this season.

Meanwhile, the Pacers are 3-0 when playing on consecutive nights this season and 1-0 in such games against rested opponents. The Lakers are 3-0 with a rest advantage.In the last 10 games, Indiana is 7-3 with an average margin of +4.3 (115.6-111.3). Los Angeles has split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 115.1 points per game on average while allowing 115.0 (+0.1 margin).

PACERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
T.J. McConnell: 19.8 | 12.3 | +7.5
Andrew Nembhard: 4.0 | 11.9 | -7.9
Rebounds per game:
Jalen Smith: 5.2 | 7.5 | -2.3
Assists per game:
T.J. McConnell: 6.2 | 4.2 | +2.0

LAKERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Austin Reaves: 21.2 | 15.5 | +5.7
Points per game:
Austin Reaves: 14.4 | 10.1 | +4.3
Russell Westbrook: 11.0 | 14.8 | -3.8
Rebounds per game:
Anthony Davis: 17.5 | 12.8 | +4.8
Assists per game:
LeBron James: 4.0 | 6.4 | -2.4

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

LA Lakers (-140)

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