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Indiana Pacers @ Houston Rockets

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Indiana Pacers
Away · off 70.7 / def 53.4
28% win
@
116121
proj · O/U 237 · 98.6 pace
Houston Rockets
Home · off 75 / def 67.1
72% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Indiana Pacers+257
Houston Rockets-257
72% / 28% win
Spread
Houston Rockets -5.5
home covers 49%
+0.569%-2.559%-5.549%-8.539%-11.530%
Total
O/U 237
98.6 pace
229o67%233o59%237o50%241o41%245o33%
Indiana PacersDrop coverageoff 70.7 · def 53.4 · pace 99.9
Pascal SiakamForward
Low · 52
PrimaryAmen Thompson· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Fred VanVleet · help from Alperen Sengun
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.725.2
24.556%Lean over
Rebounds6.66.8
6.557%Lean over
Assists3.94
450%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast35.236
3558%Over
Pts + Reb31.332
31.554%Lean over
Pts + Ast28.629.2
28.556%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+89%25+52%30+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+88%35+58%40+21%45+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense67.1/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAmen Thompson · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.6 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Pascal Siakam draws Houston Rockets's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Amen Thompson (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Fred VanVleet secondary, with Alperen Sengun as the low-man/help.

Model lines Siakam at 25.2 pts (range 21.3–29.1) vs a 24.5 line — a lean to clear it (56%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Houston Rockets (72%), projected 116–121, ~237 total at 98.6 pace.

Andrew NembhardGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryAmen Thompson· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Fred VanVleet · help from Alperen Sengun
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points19.419.8
19.553%Lean over
Rebounds33.1
352%Lean over
Assists99.2
954%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast31.432.1
31.555%Lean over
Pts + Reb22.422.9
22.554%Lean over
Pts + Ast28.429
28.555%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+92%20+48%25+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+68%35+26%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense67.1/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAmen Thompson · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.6 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Andrew Nembhard draws Houston Rockets's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Amen Thompson (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Fred VanVleet secondary, with Alperen Sengun as the low-man/help.

Model lines Nembhard at 19.8 pts (range 16.8–22.8) vs a 19.5 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Houston Rockets (72%), projected 116–121, ~237 total at 98.6 pace.

Houston RocketsSwitch-heavyoff 75 · def 67.1 · pace 97.3
Kevin DurantForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryAndrew Nembhard· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Nesmith · help from Ivica Zubac
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.325.4
24.558%Over
Rebounds55.2
556%Lean over
Assists4.64.8
4.559%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.935.3
3461%Over
Pts + Reb29.330.5
29.559%Over
Pts + Ast28.930.2
2959%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+89%25+54%30+14%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+86%35+52%40+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense53.4/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAndrew Nembhard · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.6 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Kevin Durant draws Indiana Pacers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Andrew Nembhard (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Aaron Nesmith secondary, with Ivica Zubac as the low-man/help.

Model lines Durant at 25.4 pts (range 21.5–29.3) vs a 24.5 line — a lean to clear it (58%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Houston Rockets (72%), projected 121–116, ~237 total at 98.6 pace.

Alperen SengunCenter
Low · 52
PrimaryIvica Zubac· 87 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Jay Huff · help from Andrew Nembhard
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.323.2
22.557%Lean over
Rebounds9.39.6
9.552%Lean over
Assists77.3
756%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast38.640.1
38.561%Over
Pts + Reb31.632.8
31.560%Over
Pts + Ast29.330.4
29.558%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+79%25+32%30+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+82%40+51%45+19%50+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense53.4/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderIvica Zubac · 87
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.6 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop keeps a body at the rim, capping easy interior looks.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Alperen Sengun draws Indiana Pacers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Ivica Zubac (strong defender, 87 Rim protection), Jay Huff secondary, with Andrew Nembhard as the low-man/help.

Model lines Sengun at 23.2 pts (range 19.6–26.7) vs a 22.5 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Houston Rockets (72%), projected 121–116, ~237 total at 98.6 pace.