{"id":318921,"date":"2025-01-04T10:28:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T15:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=318921"},"modified":"2025-01-04T10:28:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T15:28:28","slug":"suns-vs-pacers-predictions-january-4-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/suns-vs-pacers-predictions-january-4-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns vs. Pacers same-game parlay predictions Jan. 4: Bet on Indiana to win, Durant to maintain scoring surge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For Saturday night’s matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Indiana Pacers, I’m going big with a +450 same-game parlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative<\/strong>: The Suns are sliding right now, and I don’t think a trip to the Midwest is going to get their new year off to a good start. In the player prop market, I think Kevin Durant and Pascal Siakam are both in good spots to contribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my Suns vs. Pacers same-game parlay predictions for Jan. 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suns vs. Pacers predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Parlay: Pacers moneyline + Durant over 26.5 points + Siakam over 2.5 assists (+450)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacers moneyline (-121):<\/strong> After finishing as the No. 6 seeds in their respective conferences last year, the Pacers and Suns are on a play-in trajectory \u2014 or worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a battle of sub-.500 squads, Indiana’s home-court advantage means something to me. Or rather, Phoenix’s disadvantage<\/em> of playing on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Suns are 5-9 away from Footprint Center, which includes a 1-8 record as road underdogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road underdogs are supposed to lose, so that shouldn’t be much of a surprise. But it’s also not a surprise why Phoenix is an underdog on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Dec. 19, the Pacers beat the Suns in the desert, 120-111, as 6-point underdogs. That was the first of six losses in a seven-game span for Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana, meanwhile, is 7-3 in its past 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SGP legs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Durant over 26.5 points (-132):<\/strong> Phoenix’s recent struggles haven’t rubbed off on Durant. He’s the only reason things haven’t been even uglier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the Suns’ 1-6 skid, Durant has put up big minutes and big scoring numbers: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 32.1 PPG<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • .500\/.405\/.857 shooting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 27+ points in 6\/7 games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In a losing effort against the Pacers, Durant had 37 points on 15-of-27 shooting. None of his teammates even hit the 20-point threshold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With Bradley Beal questionable to go tonight, Durant could see even more opportunities. But he’s already doing plenty with what he has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Indiana has hit the over in five straight games, and another high-scoring environment would be a boon for this pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Siakam over 2.5 assists<\/strong> (-167):<\/strong> Playing alongside Tyrese Haliburton, Siakam isn’t asked to pass the rock as often as he was in Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Still, this line is too low for a guy who’s averaging 3.4 assists per game and playing in a plus matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Suns allow 5.1 APG to opposing power forwards, per Betting Pros, which is the fourth-most in the NBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Siakam has cashed this bet in eight of his past 11 games \u2014 including the Dec. 19 matchup against Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Picks made at 10:10 a.m. ET 01\/04\/2025<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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