WagerTalk handicapper Andy Lang offers his betting preview for the 2021-22 Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have hired Rick Carlisle to take the coaching reins after missing the playoffs for the first time in five seasons.<\/p>\n
Prop betting specialist Andy Lang<\/a> is releasing his first NBA Team\/Player Season Prop Package for WagerTalk. Lang has hit 67% of his season totals in the NFL, and is excited to bring that winning percentage to the NBA. This pack will include all team season wins totals as well as player season props.<\/em><\/p>\n Odds below courtesy of DraftKings Sports Book as of Sunday, October 17:<\/p>\n Insiders know how bad the coaching situation was last year with the Pacers, but I don\u2019t think the general public does. Last year the coach came in and rubbed everyone the wrong way from the start. He was disliked immediately by staff and players, and despite him knowing the game and strategy better than most, if the team doesn\u2019t believe in you, it\u2019s just not going to work. And last season it didn\u2019t work as the Indiana Pacers finished 34-38. They bring in Rick Carlisle which I believe to be a perfect fit for this team. Every team deals with injuries, but the Pacers were one of the most snake-bitten team as Myles Turner missed significant time as did Brogdon, and they even traded for Lavert who ended up missing most of the season with a tumor. TJ Warren isn\u2019t completely healthy coming into the season, but overall the team is much more healthy now, and Warren will eventually be 100% to provide much needed scoring.<\/p>\n The losses of McDermott and Aaron Holiday can\u2019t be ignored as they were real contributors, but I believe their minutes and stats can be filled in with the return of injured players and current starters. I am a believer in Malcolm Brogdon and Caris LeVert, but they need structure and quality coaching in order to flourish, and I\u2019m pushing my chips all in that Rick Carlisle can do that, and he will have them playing at a high level by mid season. If Turner is 100%, this team has a defensive MVP candidate, and they have a legit all-star in Sabonis, who I think is in line for a huge year with the stabilization of the perimeter, and the overall improvement in organization and belief in their game plan.<\/p>\n The Indiana Pacers should have much better health and coaching this season which should make a drastic difference in their regular season. They have a low ceiling in the post-season, but this roster is built for a solid regular season, and I really like them to explode in the wins column the second half of the year. In their last 30 games, 14 of them are against Orlando, OKC, Washington, Houston, and Detroit. So even if their wins total is around .500 going into February, expect a nice run out of them late. I\u2019ll take them to get to 45-47 wins this season and get over this 42.5 total.<\/p>\n NBA Season Starts Next Week!!! Here is our prediction for The Pacers coming up…New Coach, but do they have a new winning attitude? Here are our thoughts… pic.twitter.com\/K1aBcV98Zy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Andy Lang (@BumpSports) October 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nIndiana Pacers Betting Preview<\/h3>\n
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