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 heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to break a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (37-25) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup airs on FDSIN, SportsNet LA, and WTHR-13. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5.

Lakers vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (76%)

Lakers vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 32-29-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have 28 wins against the spread in 62 games this year.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 32 times this season.
• The Pacers have hit the over 45.2% of the time this season (28 of 62 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has a worse record against the spread in home games (15-14-1) than it does in away games (17-15-0).
• The Lakers have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (60%) than road games (43.8%).
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home is .531 (17-15-0). On the road, it is .367 (11-19-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pacers' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, 16 of 32) compared to on the road (40%, 12 of 30).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 32.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists.
• LeBron James is averaging 21.4 points, 7 assists and 5.6 boards.
• Deandre Ayton averages 12.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Jake LaRavia is averaging 9 points, 3.9 boards and 1.9 assists.

Pacers Leaders

• Per game, Pascal Siakam gets the Pacers 24 points, 6.7 boards and 3.9 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Andrew Nembhard's numbers on the season are 17.2 points, 2.9 boards and 7.3 assists per contest. He is making 43.9% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Jarace Walker's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He is draining 40.6% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 treys.
• Jay Huff averages 9.1 points, 3.8 boards and 1.3 assists. He is making 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 31.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• T.J. McConnell's numbers on the season are 9.4 points, 2.2 boards and 4.8 assists per game. He is sinking 53.6% of his shots from the floor.

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