Lakers-Pacers Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Lakers defeated Toronto 112-96 as a 12-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (206). Pau Gasol netted 24 points for the Lakers, while Kobe Bryant scored 23 points and handed out seven assists in the win. The Pacers were defeated 110-96 by the Magic last time out, as 8-point road underdogs. That game's 206 points made it OVER the posted total of 202. Marquis Daniels led Indiana with 21 points and eight rebounds, while Danny Granger added a team-high 27 points in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 7 straight games. Indiana has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 14-1 SU, 10-5 ATS Indiana: 6-10 SU, 8-7-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 2-8 After playing Toronto are 6-4 After a win are 9-1 Indiana most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Orlando are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Indiana LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games Indiana is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Indiana is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Next up: LA Lakers at Philadelphia, Wednesday, December 3 Indiana at Boston, Wednesday, December 3