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Portland Trail Blazers at Indiana Pacers: preview and win probability

Portland Trail Blazers visit Indiana Pacers. Trail Blazers are 1-0 and have gone W-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Pacers are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5.

The model leans toward Trail Blazers: about 58% to win, with a projected score of Portland Trail Blazers 115, Indiana Pacers 113. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Trail Blazers lead 3-1, and the average margin has been 11 points in favor of Trail Blazers.

On the injury report, T.J. McConnell (IND), Johnny Furphy (IND), Shaedon Sharpe (POR), and Chris Youngblood (POR) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pacers.
  • Watch the rotation: 5 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 18: POR 127, IND 119
  • Mar 8: IND 111, POR 131
  • Feb 4: IND 89, POR 112
  • Nov 27: POR 114, IND 121

Injury report

Portland Trail Blazers
  • Shaedon Sharpe Out · back Mar 2
  • Chris Youngblood Out · back Oct 27
  • Branden Carlson Out · back Oct 27
Indiana Pacers
  • T.J. McConnell Out · back Oct 25
  • Johnny Furphy Out · back Jan 2
  • Aaron Nesmith Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Kobe Brown Probable
  • Ben Sheppard Questionable · back Oct 23

Win probability

58%
42%
Trail BlazersPacers

Projected score: Trail Blazers 115, Pacers 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

PORIND
Record1-01-0
Last 5WLLLWLWLLW
Points per game124123
Allowed per game83120
Days of rest––
Rating15371384

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