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Raptors vs Pacers prediction NBA · Saturday, November 15

FinalGainbridge Fieldhouse · FanDuel SN IN, TSN, NBA League Pass
Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
8-5 · away
Final score
129-111
Projected: 117-114
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
1-12 · home
58% win TORwin IND 42%
FavoriteTOR
Projected margin2.5
Projected total231
ConfidenceLow

At a glance

The Indiana Pacers (1-11) host the Toronto Raptors (7-5) on Saturday, November 15 at 7:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in NBA action. Final score: Raptors 129 – Pacers 111. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Raptors a 58% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Pacers are 1-4 at home and the Raptors are 5-3 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 1-9 for the Pacers and 6-4 for the Raptors (current streaks: Pacers L6, Raptors W2).

The analysis Model

Slight edge to the Raptors, but the Pacers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Pacers 114 – 117 Raptors, a margin of about 2.5 points in favor of the Raptors and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.

  • The overall strength gap (-5.1 vs -0.2 pts/game) is the main factor.
  • The Pacers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Raptors' defense allows clearly fewer points (115.6 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Pacers
Team strength (adjusted point differential)IND -5.1 / TOR -0.2 per game
-4.8
Home-court advantagePacers at home
+2.3
Expected marginfor Pacers
-2.5

Scenarios

Pacers win by 10+
16%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
30%
Raptors win by 10+
28%

Stat comparison Current season

TORIND
115.3
Points scored / game
112.9
115.6
Points allowed / game
118.9
44.2 %
Field goal %
47.1 %
30.4 %
3-point %
31.2 %
34.5
3-pointers attempted / game
37.8
79.0 %
Free throw %
72.7 %
45.8
Rebounds / game
44.0
27.3
Assists / game
29.4
14.3
Steals / game
6.4
5.5
Blocks / game
4.8
14.0
Turnovers / game
14.8

Top performers

Raptors
Jakob PoeltlC · #1922pts / game
Immanuel QuickleyG · #57assists
Scottie BarnesF · #411rebounds
Pacers
Pascal SiakamF · #4330pts / game
Andrew NembhardG · #25assists
Jarace WalkerF · #58rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
TOR
No games played yet.
IND
No games played yet.

Team comparison

TORIND
7-5Record1-11
115.3Points scored / game112.9
115.6Points allowed / game118.9
-0.2Adjusted margin / game-5.1
W2Current streakL6
6-4Last 10 games1-9
5-3 roadHome / road record1-4 home
30-52 (-4.3)Last season50-32 (+2.2)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Toronto Raptors Injury report Raptors

No injuries reported.

Indiana Pacers Injury report Pacers

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.