Pacers vs. Raptors Odds & Betting Predictions - April 9, 2024

@JoeDellera

Courtside pal shows value to the under and +EV of 3.6% with devig odds of -145 showing value

The Raptors take on the Pacers tonight and will be without Immanuel Quickley who has been ruled out due to rest. I’m targeting an under here for RJ Barrett. While Barrett will be looked at to score, he just is not a great table setter. Since the ASB he has averaged 5.1 assists on 8.9 potentials per game. However, the #1 player he passes to on a game-to-game basis is Immanuel Quickley - the Raptors’ best scoring threat. Despite the Pacers playing at the second-fastest Pace in the league, they allow the fourth-fewest assists per game (24.6) to their opponents. They stay home on their defensive assignments and do not double or help. Although the Raptors’ assist on their makes at one of the highest rates in the league, they have so few players that can create off the bounce besides Barrett that I expect him to be more of the primary scoring option for the team tonight. Barrett did rack up 9 assists against Denver without Quickley but he was a bit fortunate with the conversions. In his other matchup without IQ, he only had 4 assists against the Clippers.

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