Lakers vs. Pacers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 6

The Indiana Pacers (15-47) will attempt to halt a three-game road losing skid at the Los Angeles Lakers (37-25) on March 6, 2026.

Los Angeles is a solid 9.5-point favorite against Indiana when the Lakers square off with the Pacers on Friday. The over/under for the matchup is set at 236.5.

Lakers vs. Pacers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -9.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-400), Pacers (+315)

How to watch Lakers vs. Pacers

• TV Channel: FDSIN, SportsNet LA, WTHR-13

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Pacers

• In 20 of 62 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have combined to total more than 236.5 points.
• Pacers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 236.5 points in 23 of 62 outings.
• The teams combine to score 227.1 points per game, 9.4 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These teams allow 235 points per game combined, 1.5 points fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Pacers

• Los Angeles is 32-29-1 ATS this season.
• The Lakers are 6-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.
• The Pacers have put together a 28-34-0 record against the spread this year.
• Indiana has an ATS record of 9-8 when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs this year.
• At home this season, the Lakers are 18-12 overall and 15-14-1 against the spread.
• This year, as a 9.5-point favorite or greater at home, Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS.
• The Pacers are 5-25 overall, and 11-19 against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Pacers

• The Lakers have won 29 of the 38 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (76.3%).
• This season, the Pacers have won 12 out of the 51 games, or 23.5%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Los Angeles has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -400 or shorter.
• Indiana has a record of 3-13, a 18.8% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +315 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Lakers have an implied moneyline win probability of 80.0% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Pacers (+ 9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 116 - Pacers 109
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