Clippers vs Pacers prediction NBA · Friday, March 27
At a glance
The Indiana Pacers (16-57) host the LA Clippers (37-36) on Friday, March 27 at 7:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 114 – Pacers 113. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Clippers a 67% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Pacers are 10-26 at home and the Clippers are 16-21 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 1-9 for the Pacers and 6-4 for the Clippers (current streaks: Pacers L1, Clippers W3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Clippers, but the Pacers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Pacers 112 – 117 Clippers, a margin of about 5.4 points in favor of the Clippers and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-6.2 vs +1.5 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Pacers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Clippers' defense allows clearly fewer points (111.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACIND
Top performers
Clippers
Darius GarlandG · #1030pts / gameDarius GarlandG · #105assists
Brook LopezC · #119reboundsPacers
Aaron NesmithG · #2326pts / game
Andrew NembhardG · #210assists
Obi ToppinF · #18reboundsRecent form
LACIND
IND
Team comparison
| LAC | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-36 | Record | 16-57 |
| 113.7 | Points scored / game | 112.7 |
| 111.9 | Points allowed / game | 119.9 |
| +1.5 | Adjusted margin / game | -6.2 |
| W3 | Current streak | L1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 1-9 |
| 16-21 road | Home / road record | 10-26 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 50-32 (+2.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Pacers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.