LiontipsGolden State vs Indiana. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Warriors lost the top spot in the Western Conference, so now they need to step up, if they want to catch up to Phoenix. Team played a couple of matches without Stephen Curry, so they had to slow down and some games were lost.
In the most recent match star point guard returned to the line-up and helped his team to record a victory. Golden State easily beat Detroit, but no one expected a different result (102:86). Klay Thompson showcased his offensive skills: he scored 21 points. Now team will have to play against Indiana, one of the worst team in the Eastern Conference.
Pacers are a third team from the bottom in the Eastern Conference. They are unable to compete against top teams of the league, so they barely get any victories.
Indiana failed to find a victory in four consecutive matches, but showed class in the most recent game. Ricky Carlisle's men recorded an away victory over Lakers (111:104), which was a fairly surprising result. Caris LeVert was the best player for the Pacers in that match, he scored 30 points. Now Pacers need to extend their success, but it won't be easy to do against one of the leaders of the Western Conference.
Trends
СтавкаIndiana: total under 102,5 points
Only in two out of five most recent matches team managed to beat the total
СтавкаFirst points scored - a three-pointer
Four out of five most recent head-to-head matches started with a three-point shot
Tip and bets
Golden State is a clear favourite of the match, especially with Stephen Curry on the floor. Warriors are trying to get back to the top spot of the Conference, so they need to improve the level of their performance.
Indiana managed to beat the Lakers in the previous match, that victory gave them a morale boost. We think that Rick Carlisle's men will put up a good performance in the match against the Warriors. It will be hard to get the victory, but they should be able to avoid a blowout.
Our prediction - Handicap (+13.5) points for Indiana Pacers
Visitors will play defensively in this match, because it is pointless to play offensively against the Warriors. We think that visitors will close down Stephen Curry, so we offer to place a bet on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 222 points
