Lakers vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 6

Lakers vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: FDSIN, SportsNet LA, and WTHR-13

The Indiana Pacers (15-47) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road slide when they square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (37-25) on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on FDSIN, SportsNet LA, and WTHR-13. The matchup's point total is set at 236.5.

Lakers vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 32-29-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 28-34-0 this season.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 32 times.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over on 28 of 62 set point totals (45.2%).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (17-15-0) than it has at home (15-14-1).
• The Lakers have hit the over on the total in 18 of 30 home games (60%), compared to 14 of 32 road games (43.8%).
• This year, Indiana is 17-15-0 at home against the spread (.531 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-19-0 ATS (.367).
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (16 times out of 32) than on the road (12 of 30) this year.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 32.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 23.6 points, 5.4 assists and 4.8 boards.
• Jake LaRavia averages 9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 32.5% from downtown, with 1.1 made treys per contest.
• Marcus Smart is averaging 9.5 points, 2.9 assists and 2.8 boards.
• Rui Hachimura averages 11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 44.1% from downtown (sixth in NBA), with 1.8 made treys per contest.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam averages 24 points, 6.7 boards and 3.9 assists. He is also draining 48.5% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• The Pacers are receiving 17.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game from Andrew Nembhard.
• The Pacers receive 11.1 points per game from Jarace Walker, plus 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
• The Pacers receive 9.1 points per game from Jay Huff, plus 3.8 boards and 1.3 assists.
• Per game, T.J. McConnell provides the Pacers 9.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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