Pacers vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Saturday, March 8

The Atlanta Hawks knocked off the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night at home, and the two teams will run it back on Saturday for their third meeting of the regular season.

Tyrese Haliburton missed Thursday’s contest for Indiana, and the loss dropped the Pacers to a full game back of the Milwaukee Bucks for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Atlanta, on the other hand, leapfrogged the Orlando Magic in the standings to jump into the No. 8 seed. Orlando has lost five games in a row, and the Hawks have a chance to land in the top eight in the East, which would give them two chances in the play-in tournament to earn a playoff spot.

Here’s a breakdown of the odds, players to watch in the prop market and my prediction for Saturday’s contest.

Pacers vs. Hawks Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread

Pacers -1.5 (-110)
Hawks +1.5 (-110)

Moneyline

Pacers: -122
Hawks: +102

Total

243.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Pacers vs. Hawks How to Watch

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 7:30p.m. EST
Venue: State Farm Arena
How to Watch (TV): Bally Sports (Local), NBA League Pass
Pacers record: 35-26
Hawks record: 29-34

Pacers vs. Hawks Injury Reports

Pacers Injury Report

Tyrese Haliburton – questionable
RayJ Dennis – probable
Enrique Freeman – probable
Isaiah Jackson – out
Quenton Jackson – probable
Bennedict Mathurin – questionable
Aaron Nesmith – probable

Hawks Injury Report

Kobe Bufkin – out
Jalen Johnson – out
Vit Krejci – questionable
Caris LeVert – questionable
Terance Mann – questionable
Larry Nance Jr. – out
Daeqwon Plowden – out
Jacob Toppin – out
Trae Young – probable

Pacers vs. Hawks Best NBA Prop Bets

Note this story was written before prop odds were released. The props below are suggested based on recent player performance.

Atlanta Hawks Best NBA Prop Bet

Trae Young OVER Assists

After hitting this prop on Thursday, I’m going back to the well for Young. He had 16 assists against Indiana on Thursday and now has four straight games with 12 or more assists.

In his two meetings with Indiana, Young has 16 and 17 dimes. Overall, the All-Star guard is averaging 11.6 assists per game and over 20 potential assists per game.

He’s a hard player to pass up on Saturday.

Pacers vs. Hawks Prediction and Pick

Even with the Pacers down a few key players on Thursday, these teams combined for 242 points. In their first meeting, it was even more, as they combined for 259 points.

So, don’t be shocked if this game goes OVER tonight.

As a home team, the Hawks have the best OVER record in the NBA (20-10), and they are fourth overall in OVER record this season. Plus, the Hawks are 27th in the NBA in opponent points per game while Indiana clocks in at No. 21 in that category.

Both of these teams play at a fast pace (top 10 in the league), and I’d expect an uptick from the Indiana offense if they can get some players back on Saturday.

Pick: OVER 243.5 (-110 at DraftKings)

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