Trail Blazers vs. Pacers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 8

The Indiana Pacers (15-48) will visit the Portland Trail Blazers (30-34) after dropping four consecutive road games.

Portland is a solid 8.5-point favorite against Indiana when the Trail Blazers square off with the Pacers on Sunday. The game has a point total of 236.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Pacers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Arena: Moda Center
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Trail Blazers -8.5
• Moneyline: Trail Blazers (-375), Pacers (+300)

How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Pacers

• TV Channel: KUNP, FDSIN

Betting the Over/Under: Trail Blazers vs. Pacers

• The Trail Blazers and their opponents have combined to score more than 236.5 points in 31 of 64 games this season.
• Pacers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 236.5 points in 24 of 63 outings.
• The teams average 226.5 points per game combined, 10.0 fewer than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 238 points per game, 1.5 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Trail Blazers vs. Pacers

• Portland has covered 34 times in 64 games with a spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers have been favored by 8.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
• The Pacers have compiled a 28-35-0 record against the spread this year.
• Indiana has covered the spread nine times this year (9-11 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Trail Blazers are 18-13 against the spread and 16-15 overall.
• Portland has one win ATS (1-3) as a 8.5-point favorite or more at home.
• The Pacers are 5-26 overall, and 11-20 against the spread, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Trail Blazers vs. Pacers

• The Trail Blazers have been favored on the moneyline 25 total times this season. They've finished 18-7 in those games.
• The Pacers have won 12, or 23.1%, of the 52 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Portland has played as a moneyline favorite of -375 or shorter in just one game this season, and lost.
• This season, Indiana has won three of its 17 games, or 17.6%, when it is the underdog by at least +300 on the moneyline.
• The Trail Blazers have a 78.9% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Trail Blazers vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (- 8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Trail Blazers 119 - Pacers 107
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