Trail Blazers vs Pacers Picks and Prediction – 11/28/2024

In Wednesday night NBA action, the Portland Trail Blazers will travel to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Trail Blazers (7-11) have dropped seven of their first ten road games and rank last in the league in offensive efficiency. On Monday, Portland missed 38 of 46 three-point attempts and shot an ice cold 33 percent overall during a 123-98 road loss against Memphis. 

Deni Avdija led five Portland players in double figures with 17 points and eight rebounds in 32 minutes off the bench. Shaedon Sharpe added 15 points and four boards for the Trail Blazers, who were dominated on the glass by a 60-44 margin.

The Indiana Pacers have won six of their first eight home games and are tied with Brooklyn for seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Pacers (8-10) rank in the middle of the pack in offensive efficiency and are scoring 114.4 points per contest. On Monday, Indiana connected on 17-for-47 from behind the arc during a 114-110 home victory versus New Orleans. 

All-Star G Tyrese Haliburton poured in a game-high 34 points on 12-for-23 shooting and dished out 13 assists. Myles Turner chipped in 17 points (7-11 FG) and nine rebounds. Pascal Siakam added 14 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists for the Pacers. 

Portland played without Scoot Henderson (back), Deandre Ayton (finger), and Donovan Clingan (knee) during Monday’s loss. These two teams rank in the top ten of the league in pace and Portland will shoot better against a subpar Indiana defense. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Pacers win 123-111.