Rockets vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

Rockets vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: FDSIN and SCHN

The Houston Rockets (19-10) host the Indiana Pacers (6-26) after winning four home games in a row. The Rockets are heavy favorites by 14.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025. The matchup's over/under is 221.5.

Rockets vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (80.4%)

Rockets vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a record of 17-12-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 15-17-0 this season.
• This season, 17 of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total out of 32 chances.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 13 of 32 opportunities (40.6%).
• When playing at home, Houston owns a worse record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (11-7-0).
• At home, the Rockets eclipse the total 45.5% of the time (five of 11 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 66.7% of games (12 of 18).
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home is .529 (9-8-0). On the road, it is .400 (6-9-0).
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 17) than on the road (four of 15) this year.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 22.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists per contest, shooting 50.8% from the floor.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 17.7 points, 7.3 boards and 5.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Reed Sheppard's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 42.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made treys.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 23.4 points, 6.8 boards and 3.8 assists per contest. He is also sinking 47.8% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Per game, Andrew Nembhard gives the Pacers 17.3 points, 2.4 boards and 6.9 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Per game, Jay Huff provides the Pacers 8.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1.3 assists, plus 0.3 steals and 2.4 blocks (first in NBA).
• Per game, Bennedict Mathurin provides the Pacers 18.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Jarace Walker averages 8.9 points, 4.6 boards and 1.9 assists. He is draining 33.7% of his shots from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per game.

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