Trail Blazers vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 8

Trail Blazers vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KUNP and FDSIN

The Indiana Pacers (15-48) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (30-34) after losing four straight road games. The Trail Blazers are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The matchup's over/under is 236.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Trail Blazers win (66.8%)

Trail Blazers vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers have put together a record of 34-30-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have 28 wins against the spread in 63 games this season.
• This season, Trail Blazers games have hit the over 34 times out of 63 chances.
• The Pacers have gone over the point total 46% of the time this year (29 of 63 games with a set point total).
• Portland has done a better job covering the spread at home (18-13-0) than it has in road affairs (16-17-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Trail Blazers hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total 20 times in 31 opportunities this season (64.5%). In road games, they have hit the over 14 times in 33 opportunities (42.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Indiana has a better winning percentage at home (.531, 17-15-0 record) than on the road (.355, 11-20-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have gone over 16 of 32 times at home (50%), and 13 of 31 away (41.9%).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 24.4 points, 7 boards and 6.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Donovan Clingan averages 11.9 points, 11.5 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 52.5% from the floor and 33.7% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Toumani Camara's numbers on the season are 13 points, 5.3 boards and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 43.1% from the floor and 35.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Jerami Grant is averaging 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
• Jrue Holiday averages 16.7 points, 4.6 boards and 6.4 assists, shooting 46.6% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made treys per game.

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.
• Per game, Andrew Nembhard provides the Pacers 17.2 points, 2.8 boards and 7.3 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Pacers are receiving 11.1 points, 5 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Jarace Walker.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jay Huff.
• T.J. McConnell averages 9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He is draining 53.5% of his shots from the field.

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