Indiana Pacers versus Atlanta Hawks Pick Prediction NBA Playoffs Game 2 Lines Odds Preview 4-24-2013
The Atlanta Hawks will look to even this best of seven NBA playoff series when they take the court to face the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 from pro basketball action on Wednesday night. Tip off time from Indiana is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBA TV.
The odds from this game two of this NBA playoff series has the home club Indiana Pacers favored by -7 points with an over under line of 188 points. There has been no movement in the odds since the lines were released a few hours ago.
The Hawks look to recover after a 107-90 road defeat in game one to the Indiana Pacers as a +7 point underdog. The game ended over the total of 185 ½ points.
Atlanta fell behind early in defeat by a 34-26 deficit after one period in another one of those poor defensive starts to a game by this inconsistent Hawks team. They wasted a 50% shooting game and made 7 of 17 three pointers. Atlanta got to the free throw line 14 times and missed seven shots. The Hawks get pounded by Indiana on the boards by a 48-32 rebound differential. Jeff Teague lead Atlanta with 21 points and seven assists as he made 7 of his 14 shots. Josh Smith had 15 points and eight boards in a losing cause. Atlanta has shot well all season as they rank in the top seven in the offensive categories of field goal and three point shooting.
The Pacers shot 44.9% from the field and made 7 of their 19 three point attempts. The team did a good job of making free throws as they connect on 30 of 34 from the charity stripe. Paul George led Indiana with 23 points, 12 assists and 11 assists for a triple double as he got to the free throw line 18 times and made 17 shots. All five Indiana starters scored in double digits. Indiana is a strong defensive team ranking number one in the NBA in field goal and three point defending. We have seen a recent upsurge late in the season by the Pacers offensively and it carried into game one.
The odds from this game two of this NBA playoff series has the home club Indiana Pacers favored by -7 points with an over under line of 188 points. There has been no movement in the odds since the lines were released a few hours ago.
The Hawks look to recover after a 107-90 road defeat in game one to the Indiana Pacers as a +7 point underdog. The game ended over the total of 185 ½ points.
Atlanta fell behind early in defeat by a 34-26 deficit after one period in another one of those poor defensive starts to a game by this inconsistent Hawks team. They wasted a 50% shooting game and made 7 of 17 three pointers. Atlanta got to the free throw line 14 times and missed seven shots. The Hawks get pounded by Indiana on the boards by a 48-32 rebound differential. Jeff Teague lead Atlanta with 21 points and seven assists as he made 7 of his 14 shots. Josh Smith had 15 points and eight boards in a losing cause. Atlanta has shot well all season as they rank in the top seven in the offensive categories of field goal and three point shooting.
The Pacers shot 44.9% from the field and made 7 of their 19 three point attempts. The team did a good job of making free throws as they connect on 30 of 34 from the charity stripe. Paul George led Indiana with 23 points, 12 assists and 11 assists for a triple double as he got to the free throw line 18 times and made 17 shots. All five Indiana starters scored in double digits. Indiana is a strong defensive team ranking number one in the NBA in field goal and three point defending. We have seen a recent upsurge late in the season by the Pacers offensively and it carried into game one.