Second of a back-to-back and third game (in third city) in four nights for the Pacers, who didn't look great at home Tuesday in a double-digit loss to the short-handed Clippers. Indiana was without Defensive Player of the Year candidate Myles Turner in that one and he is out here. So is Doug McDermott (13.3 ppg). Indiana is just 1-7 ATS in its past eight as a favorite. Houston is not good but has been very competitive at home of late and will have both John Wall and Christian Wood in the lineup. When they play, Houston is a capable team.

The Pacers played well last night against the Clippers, but they just couldn't make a shot. They were awful from three-point range. But the ball movement was good, they were patient, and played at a good pace. The total on this game is 234, and I expect Indiana to score 130 points, so lay the 4.5 here.