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Indiana Pacers @ Houston Rockets

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Indiana Pacers
Away · off 71.7 / def 76.6
37% win
@
112114
proj · O/U 226 · 96.6 pace
Houston Rockets
Home · off 69.6 / def 80.7
63% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Indiana Pacers+170
Houston Rockets-170
63% / 37% win
Spread
Houston Rockets -3
home covers 50%
+369%060%-350%-640%-931%
Total
O/U 226
96.6 pace
218o67%222o59%226o50%230o41%234o33%
Indiana PacersAggressive hedge & helpoff 71.7 · def 76.6 · pace 96.9
Pascal SiakamForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryAmen Thompson· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Okogie · help from Alperen Sengun
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2423.8
2448%Lean under
Rebounds6.66.6
6.552%Lean over
Assists3.83.8
443%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast34.434.1
34.547%Lean under
Pts + Reb30.630.3
30.549%Lean under
Pts + Ast27.827.5
2846%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+83%25+38%30+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+80%35+43%40+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense80.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAmen Thompson · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.6 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Pascal Siakam draws Houston Rockets's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

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

Model lines Siakam at 23.8 pts (range 20.1–27.4) vs a 24 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Model favors Houston Rockets (63%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.6 pace.

Bennedict MathurinForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryAmen Thompson· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Okogie · help from Alperen Sengun
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.817.6
1845%Lean under
Rebounds5.45.4
5.546%Lean under
Assists2.32.3
2.543%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast25.525.3
25.548%Lean under
Pts + Reb23.223
2350%Lean over
Pts + Ast20.119.9
2049%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+81%20+21%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+93%25+53%30+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense80.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAmen Thompson · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.6 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Bennedict Mathurin draws Houston Rockets's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

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

Model lines Mathurin at 17.6 pts (range 14.9–20.3) vs a 18 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (45%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Houston Rockets (63%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.6 pace.

Houston RocketsDrop coverageoff 69.6 · def 80.7 · pace 96.2
Kevin DurantForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryAndrew Nembhard· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Nesmith · help from Jay Huff
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2626
2650%Lean over
Rebounds5.55.5
5.550%Lean under
Assists4.84.8
543%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast36.336.3
36.548%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.531.5
31.550%Lean under
Pts + Ast30.830.8
3148%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+91%25+59%30+18%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+89%35+60%40+23%45+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense76.6/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAndrew Nembhard · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.6 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Kevin Durant draws Indiana Pacers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

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

Model lines Durant at 26 pts (range 22–30) vs a 26 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Houston Rockets (63%), projected 114–112, ~226 total at 96.6 pace.

Alperen SengunCenter
Medium · 55
PrimaryJay Huff· 79 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Pascal Siakam · help from Andrew Nembhard
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.420.4
20.549%Lean under
Rebounds8.98.9
948%Lean under
Assists6.26.2
655%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast35.535.5
35.550%Lean under
Pts + Reb29.329.3
29.548%Lean under
Pts + Ast26.626.6
26.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+55%25+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+87%35+54%40+18%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense76.6/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJay Huff · 79
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.6 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Alperen Sengun draws Indiana Pacers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jay Huff (strong defender, 79 Rim protection), Pascal Siakam secondary, with Andrew Nembhard as the low-man/help.

Model lines Sengun at 20.4 pts (range 17.3–23.5) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Houston Rockets (63%), projected 114–112, ~226 total at 96.6 pace.