Rockets vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

Rockets vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: FDSIN and SCHN

The Houston Rockets (19-10) are heavily favored (by 15 points) to continue a four-game home win streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (6-26) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is set at 221.5.

Rockets vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (80.3%)

Rockets vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a record of 17-12-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 15-17-0 this year.
• Rockets games have gone over the total 17 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over 40.6% of the time (13 out of 32 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Houston owns a worse record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (11-7-0).
• The Rockets have gone over the over/under in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They've fared better on the road, going over the total in 12 of 18 matchups (66.7%).
• Against the spread, Indiana has performed better at home (9-8-0) than away (6-9-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have gone over more often at home (nine of 17, 52.9%) than away (four of 15, 26.7%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 22.7 points, 6.8 assists and 9.4 rebounds.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Kevin Durant's numbers on the season are 25.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 51.6% from the field and 44.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 38.2% from downtown, with 2.3 made treys per contest.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.4 points, 3.5 assists and 3 boards.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 23.4 points, 6.8 boards and 3.8 assists per contest. He is also sinking 47.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Per game, Andrew Nembhard provides the Pacers 17.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Jay Huff's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 4 boards and 1.3 assists per game. He is sinking 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 29.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• The Pacers are getting 18.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Bennedict Mathurin.
• The Pacers get 8.9 points per game from Jarace Walker, plus 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

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