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The Indiana Pacers take on the Atlanta Hawks at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday at State Farm Arena. Both teams have significant injury concerns coming into the game with Indiana's Malcolm Brogdon (concussion) ruled out, and Atlanta's John Collins (finger) questionable. Brogdon did not play in their last meeting on February 8, but Collins scored 20 points in the Atlanta victory.

Atlanta is favored by 12 points in the latest Hawks vs. Pacers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 237. Before entering any Pacers vs. Hawks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Hawks vs. Pacers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Hawks vs. Pacers:

  • Hawks vs. Pacers spread: Hawks -12
  • Hawks vs. Pacers over-under: 237 points

What you need to know about the Hawks

Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers was tightly contested, but Atlanta managed to pull out the 112-106 win. Trae Young dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 assists in addition to five rebounds. The standout performance was his 34th double-double of the season and he is tied with San Antonio's Dejounte Murray for second-most among all NBA point guards. Kevin Huerter also played well in the game, finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds.

Atlanta has turned the ball over the fewest times in the league this season, at just 12 per game. That figure is slightly higher in home games this season, with 12.2, which is third-fewest in the NBA. Conversely, the Hawks have also forced the third-fewest turnovers this season, at just 12.4 per game.

What you need to know about the Pacers

The Pacers snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday in a sizable 119-108 victory over San Antonio. Tyrese Haliburton had a double-double of his own, with 19 points and 10 assists to go with three steals. The double-double was Haliburton's 19th of the season, and his fifth since being traded to Indiana. Duane Washington Jr. had one of his biggest games of the season, scoring 19 points off the bench.

This season, the Pacers are 10-24 in games without Brogdon in the lineup. Rookie Chris Duarte played his second game on Saturday after missing six of the previous eight. He hit 55.6 percent of his shots and scored 15 points in the win. In the Pacers' February game against Atlanta, he scored 25 points. 

How to make Pacers vs. Hawks picks

The model has simulated Hawks vs. Pacers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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