Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 2/1/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Indiana Pacers (25-20) will go up against the Atlanta Hawks (22-25) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday.

The Hawks stepped onto the hardwood against the Rockets and ended up losing by a score of 100-96 in their last game. Atlanta ended the contest having earned a 40.4% FG percentage (36 out of 89) and converted 11 out of their 47 shots from distance. From the free throw line, the Hawks made 13 of their 16 shots for a rate of 81.3%. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they earned 40 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 19 dimes for the matchup while forcing the opposition into 21 turnovers and having 11 steals. In reference to the defense, Atlanta allowed 46.8% from the floor on 37 out of 79 shooting. Houston earned 19 assists and had 12 steals for this game. Furthermore, Houston pulled down 44 boards (6 offensive, 38 defensive) and added 5 rejections. Houston ended up going 95.0% from the free throw line by burying 19 of their 20 shots. They also made 7 of their 30 attempts from beyond the perimeter. When talking about personal fouls, the Hawks finished with 18 while the Rockets finished the game with 20 personal fouls.

Trae Young is one guy who was a major contributor in the matchup. Young went 43.8% from the field and also dished out 9 assists. He saw the court for 34 mins and also collected 3 rebounds. He ended up scoring 21 points on 7 out of 16 shooting.

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Atlanta will enter this contest with a record of 22-25 for the season. They turn it over 16.4 times per game and as a unit are committing 18.5 personal fouls every game. As a team, Atlanta is snagging 45.4 boards per contest and has accumulated 1,363 assists for the year, which has them ranked 4th in basketball in terms of passing. The Hawks are hitting 34.3% on 3-point shots (601 of 1,753) and 77.6% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 115.3 points per contest (11th in the NBA) while shooting 45.8% from the floor.

Defensively, the Hawks are able to force 16.4 turnovers every game and they draw 18.5 fouls. They surrender 34.3% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 20th in basketball in PPG allowed (115.3). The Hawks defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 45.8% (1,978 of 4,323) and they surrender 45.4 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They rank 27th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,363 conceded for the year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Pacers took home the win by a final score of 136-98 against the Spurs. In the matter of team rebounding, Indiana allowed San Antonio to get 44 overall (15 offensive). They finished the game shooting 34.4% from 3-point land by hitting 11 out of 32 and ended up shooting 17 of 25 at the free throw line (68.0%). The Pacers allowed the Spurs to convert 35 of 85 tries from the floor which had them shooting 41.2% in the game. When the final whistle was blown, the Pacers went 53 for 102 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 52.0%. With respect to three-point shots, Indiana knocked down 17 out of their 39 tries (43.6%). They were able to make 13 of the free throws for a percentage of 92.9%. The Spurs committed 17 fouls for the contest which got the Pacers to the charity stripe for a total of 14 tries. They gave up possession 10 times, while recording 14 steals for the matchup. The Pacers recorded 34 defensive boards and 16 offensive rebounds totaling 50 in this game.

Tyrese Haliburton ended up being a factor for the Pacers for the game. Haliburton scored 28 points in his 28 mins on the court and tallied 4 assists for the game. He made 11 out of 17 for the game for a field goal rate of 64.7%, and accounted for 3 rebounds.

Indiana has a record of 25-20 on the campaign. As an offensive team, the Pacers are hitting on 49.0% from the floor, which has them ranked 4th in the NBA. Indiana has accounted for 5,198 pts this year (115.5 per game) and they pull in 41.8 rebounds per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 28.5 times per game (9th in the league) and they are turning it over 13.7 times per contest. The Pacers have committed 19.2 fouls per game and they connect on 77.3% from the free throw line.

The Indiana defense concedes 37.2% on three-point shots (571 of 1,533) and opponents are making 77.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They have surrendered 28.5 dimes and 41.8 total boards per game, which ranks 22nd and 5th in the league. The Pacers on the defensive end are ranked 22nd in the NBA in PPG given up with 115.5. They have forced 13.7 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 49.0% from the floor (27th in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta

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