Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors 5/16/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 05/16/2021 at 8:08 AM ET
The Indiana Pacers visit Amalie Arena in Tampa to take on the Toronto Raptors in the last game of the regular season. Indiana is 33-38 on the year and will be playing in the bubble this upcoming week. The Pacers lost the last game played 142-133 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Justin Holiday lead the way for Indiana against the Bucks with 26,5,&5. TJ McConnell added 23 points.
Indiana has relied on a high powered offense this year scoring 115.17 points per game, while shooting 47.33% from the floor. Malcolm Brogdon leads the Pacers offense with 21.2 points per game, while Domantas Sabonis boasts a team high 6.7 assists to go along with 20.2 points per game.
The Toronto Raptors are 27-44 on the year after losing 9 of the last 10 games played. The Raptors have ranked 19th offensively on the year scoring 111.24 points per game on 44.88% shooting from the floor. Pascal Siakam has lead the Raptors this year with 21.4 points per game to go along with a team high 7.2 rebounds.
Toronto has leaned on the 13th ranked defense in the NBA allowing 111.55 points on 45.99% shooting from the floor. The Toronto defense has flatered as of late to close the year allowing 114.5 per games through the last 10 games played, while losing 9 games in that stretch.
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The Indiana Pacers are in the bubble and want to be playing at the top of their game going into the bubble. The Raptors have been eliminated and have nothing to play for and that will show in this game. Look for Indiana to control this game in route to a win on the final day of the regular season to head into the bubble with momentum. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Pacers win and cover 112-103.
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