Atlanta at Indiana

The Indiana Pacers often find themselves on the short end of the talent pool and, like so many talent deprived teams, they try to run and score their way into stealing some wins. That has changed as this team is coming of age and now can compete at both ends of the court. They Pacers were overmatched vs. a talented Miami team and allowed the Heat to burn them for 188, but all others have failed to reach the century mark. The Pacers are 6-3 despite six on the road, but have been perfect at 3-0 at home allowing just 80ppg. Atlanta is never in a hurry and a pair of overtime games has built the total points in their games. They have piled up the points on the road vs. the weaker teams, but as usual have struggled to score against the better teams. The Pacers have covered their last four after a loss and the Hawks just 1-5 ATS on a single day of rest. The Pacers are defending well vs. a team that put up 100+ in their last game now 27-11 to the UNDER in their last 38 in this situation, while the Hawks have slowed down on the road vs. the better teams at 5-0 to the UNDER vs. a winning team. The Pacers are 8-1 straight up at home in their last nine back to last year. Play Indiana on the moneyline, and the UNDER.