2016 NBA Playoffs: Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors ($50 Prize!)
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Apr 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) drives to the basket past Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) in game two of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
In game five of their series the seven seed Indiana Pacers will be on the road to take on the two seed Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The series is tied (2-2) heading into a critical game five for both teams. The game will be played on Tuesday, April, 26th at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Raptors 101.4 – Pacers 97.5 with an over/under of 198.9. The Vegas Line has a final score of Raptors 99.3 – Pacers 92.8 with an over/under of 192.
Point differential: Raptors +4.5 (5th) Pacers +1.7 (11th)
Points per game: Raptors 102.7 (tied for 13th) Pacers 102.2 (17th)
Points allowed per game: Raptors 98.2 (3rd) Pacers 100.5 (8th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Raptors 45.1% (15th) Pacers 45% (17th)
Three Point Percentage: Raptors 37% (tied for 4th) Pacers 35.1% (14th)
Free Throw Percentage: Raptors 77.7% (12th) Pacers 76.4% (15th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Pacers 44% (6th) Raptors 44.4% (11th)
Turnovers committed per game: Raptors 12.1 (2nd) Pacers 14.3 (tied for 20th)
Turnovers forced per game: Pacers 15.2 (7th) Raptors 12.8 (tied for 24th)
Rebounds per game: Pacers 44.2 (tied for 11th) Raptors 43.4 (16th)
Assists per game: Pacers 21.2 (22nd) Raptors 18.7 (29th)
These teams are very evenly matched in nearly every statistical category. The Pacers are loaded with playoff experience and have surprised many in evening the series through four games. This series has been very defensive minded and low scoring. Each team has won a game on the road but I expect Toronto to win this crucial game five on their home court.
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