A cross-conference matchup on Monday's NBA schedule has the Indiana Pacers hosting the Houston Rockets. The Pacers (13-36) have won back-to-back outings, most recently defeating Atlanta on Saturday. The Rockets (30-17) have won four of their last five and are coming off a Saturday victory over Dallas. Houston won the lone matchup earlier this season.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The latest Pacers vs. Rockets odds list Houston as the 6.5-point favorite, with the over/under at 219.5. Houston is at -261 on the money line (risk $261 to win $100), with Indiana priced at +211 (risk $100 to win $211).
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