After a slow start to the season, Tyrese Haliburton has been rounding into form and looked great in the month of January. Haliburton's minutes, usage, scoring, and peripheral stats are all on the rise as well. This game should feature extra possessions as both teams play up tempo and we've got a 240+ point total. Look for Hali to continue to stuff the stat sheet and I expect him to flirt with double digit assists.

The Utah Jazz ended an eight game losing streak on Saturday by defeating the Orlando Magic by fourteen points. That’s been a hidden bright spot on the Jazz season is facing Eastern Conference teams. They are 6-2 ATS over their last eight matchups against an Eastern Conference opponent. All six of their wins since December 19th have come against Eastern Conference teams. Grab the points with the Jazz.

Pascal Siakam has exceeded this total in eight of his last ten games, averaging 35.2 PAR. The Utah Jazz rank last in defensive efficiency and turnovers, while the Indiana Pacers rank ninth in possessions per game. I estimate this line to be a smidgen over 36 points.

NBA totals this high usually don't make us say "It's too low!" but we make an exception tonight at Delta Center. The Jazz are showing very little inclination to play defense, except against low-scoring Orlando (as the case on Saturday in a 113-99 win). Eight losses preceded that rare success, and Utah had allowed 123 or more in six of seven prior to the win over the wobbling Magic. The Jazz hit tonight on a 17-9 over run. Meanwhile, the Pacers are built to run, over in four straight, scoring 133 or more their last three (all wins), hitting 52% or better FGs in each of those three wins with Pascal Siakam scoring at a 27 pg clip that span. Play Pacers-Jazz Over