Indiana at Houston

This is a good matchup for Indiana. The Pacers are 29-25 straight-up this season vs. teams that rely on the long ball (teams like Houston that average 18+ three-point attempts per game). Indiana has also been a giant-killer this year, gong 5-2 straight-up vs. teams that outscore their opponents by 6+ points per game. At 42-18 on the season, the Houston Rockets have poised themselves among the tier of the NBA elite teams. The Indiana Pacers went into the All-Star break on a six-game losing streak, but won their first time on floor after the break, but melted down in their last game in a loss to Miami. Paul George was ejected in that game in the third quarter, and I think that this team has reached their boiling point. And I think George's ejection will likely serve as a wakeup call to the Pacers, so I expect a high-level performance tonight in Houston. The Rockets are just 11-9 in their last 20 games, and have been vulnerable while Indiana is 7-3 straight-up after a blowout loss by 15+ points. Play Indiana on the moneyline.