Who’s Playing
Atlanta @ Indiana
Current Records: Atlanta 19-22; Indiana 23-19
What to Know
This Friday, the Atlanta Hawks are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 116.34 points per game. They will square off against the Indiana Pacers at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’
Atlanta came up short against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, falling 114-105. One thing holding the Hawks back was the mediocre play of point guard Dejounte Murray, who did not have his best game: he played for 37 minutes but put up just nine points on 4-for-16 shooting.
Meanwhile, Indiana was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 119-113 to the New York Knicks. A silver lining for Indiana was the play of small forward Buddy Hield, who shot 7-for-15 from beyond the arc and finished with 31 points and eight rebounds.
Atlanta is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 7-14-1 against the spread when favored.
Atlanta is now 19-22 while the Pacers sit at 23-19. The Hawks are 12-9 after losses this season, Indiana 12-6.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: Bally Sports Midwest – Indiana
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $8.10
Odds
The Hawks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Pacers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -118
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Series History
Indiana have won 16 out of their last 26 games against Atlanta.
- Dec 27, 2022 – Indiana 129 vs. Atlanta 114
- Mar 28, 2022 – Atlanta 132 vs. Indiana 123
- Mar 13, 2022 – Atlanta 131 vs. Indiana 128
- Feb 08, 2022 – Atlanta 133 vs. Indiana 112
- Dec 01, 2021 – Atlanta 114 vs. Indiana 111
- May 06, 2021 – Indiana 133 vs. Atlanta 126
- Apr 18, 2021 – Atlanta 129 vs. Indiana 117
- Feb 13, 2021 – Indiana 125 vs. Atlanta 113
- Jan 04, 2020 – Atlanta 116 vs. Indiana 111
- Dec 13, 2019 – Indiana 110 vs. Atlanta 100
- Nov 29, 2019 – Indiana 105 vs. Atlanta 104
- Apr 10, 2019 – Indiana 135 vs. Atlanta 134
- Dec 31, 2018 – Indiana 116 vs. Atlanta 108
- Dec 26, 2018 – Indiana 129 vs. Atlanta 121
- Nov 17, 2018 – Indiana 97 vs. Atlanta 89
- Mar 09, 2018 – Indiana 112 vs. Atlanta 87
- Feb 28, 2018 – Atlanta 107 vs. Indiana 102
- Feb 23, 2018 – Indiana 116 vs. Atlanta 93
- Dec 20, 2017 – Indiana 105 vs. Atlanta 95
- Apr 12, 2017 – Indiana 104 vs. Atlanta 86
- Mar 05, 2017 – Indiana 97 vs. Atlanta 96
- Nov 23, 2016 – Atlanta 96 vs. Indiana 85
- Mar 13, 2016 – Atlanta 104 vs. Indiana 75
- Feb 05, 2016 – Atlanta 102 vs. Indiana 96
- Jan 28, 2016 – Indiana 111 vs. Atlanta 92
- Dec 28, 2015 – Indiana 93 vs. Atlanta 87
