After 3 consecutive losses, the Lakers are in need of a win as they travel to Indiana for a date with the Pacers, who have won 5 in a row. You can catch the game live on ESPN from 7:30 pm ET, and to add some extra drama to this hot matchup, I’ve pieced together my Lakers vs Pacers Same Game Parlay picks at +343 odds. Let’s break down each leg of our SGP, while you can also get our NBA picks for today’s hottest matchups.
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Luka Doncic has settled in with his new team quite well over the last 10 games, at least from a numbers perspective. The Lakers are just 3-7 SU during this stretch, but Luka’s numbers show averages of 31.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 8.7 assists. Most importantly for our Lakers vs Pacers Same Game Parlay pick though, he has the ultimate green light on offense under head coach JJ Redick. Luka is attempting nearly 22 shots per game, including 10.8 threes per game on 4.6 makes. Interestingly enough, his three-point percentage is actually higher than his overall field-goal percentage during this stretch, so things can only trend upwards in my opinion.
The Pacers have been one of Doncic’s favorite opponents over the years – he’s averaging an efficient 30.2 points per game in the last 10 games against them. Indy’s defense has looked really solid over the past 3 games, but 2 of those games were against the struggling Nets so I wouldn’t put too much weight into their numbers. This season, the Pacers allow the 7th-most points per game to opposing point guards. LA needs a big-time performance from Luka to get away with a win here and that’s what I expect them to get.
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One of the main reasons for this recent uptick in wins for the Pacers has certainly been the play of Tyrese Haliburton. Ever since getting called out by Miami Heat legend Tim Hardaway, the Pacers point guard has stepped up his game, primarily in getting his teammates involved. He is now on a streak of double-digit assists in 11 straight games while averaging 12.1 per game. Against a Lakers team that allows opponents 27.2 assists a night, ranking just 22nd in the NBA, Haliburton should be able to get his numbers.
Giving me more confidence in this pick for our Lakers vs Pacers Same Game parlay is the fact that he’s also averaging 5 assists per game in the last 5 meetings with the Lakers, clearing this line 3 times. As good as Luka Doncic is on offense, he is not nearly as good of a player on the other end, and opposing point guards are making the most out of that. LA allows the 12th-most threes per game to point guards this season, so I’m expecting a big-time performance from Haliburton here.
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Similar to Haliburton, Pascal Siakam has also been on a tear over his last 10 games, averaging 22.4 points per game on over 53% from the field and a respectable 33% from three. If it wasn’t for that one bad game he had against Brooklyn where he scored 6 points, his averages would be even higher. I really like his matchup against LeBron James here.
As we all know, the King is no longer the defensive player he once was and opposing wings are making the most out of that this season. The Lakers allow the 8th-most points to power forwards this season and facing a player like Siakam should be problematic. He’s scored 20+ points in 4 straight meetings, and over his last 10 against the Lakers he’s averaged 25.3 per game, dating back to his glory days at Toronto. We’ve seen LA struggle with opposing power forwards quite a lot this season and I expect that trend to continue against an All-Star like Siakam. Let’s back him to get an easy 20 here and hopefully land our Lakers vs Pacers Same Game Parlay.
