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The Indiana Pacers will host the Utah Jazz in a cross-conference matchup on Wednesday's NBA schedule. Indiana is 4-3 overall and 3-2 at home, while Utah is 2-6 overall and 0-4 on the road. The Jazz swept the two-game season series last year, and the all-time series is tied, with both teams having 48 wins.

Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Indiana is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Jazz vs. Pacers odds, and the over/under is 241.5 points. Before entering any Pacers vs. Jazz picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 3 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a 79-42 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning more than $3,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Pacers vs. Jazz. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Jazz vs. Pacers:

  • Pacers vs. Jazz spread: Pacers -6.5
  • Pacers vs. Jazz over/under: 241.5 points
  • Pacers vs. Jazz money line: Pacers: -246, Jazz: +199
  • Pacers vs. Jazz picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Pacers

Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 12 more assists than your opponent, a fact the Pacers proved on Monday. They steamrolled past San Antonio 152-111 at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 86-61.

It was the third straight game Indiana eclipsed the 120-point threshold as the team leads the NBA with 124.9 points per game. Tyrese Haliburton leads the offense with 24 PPG and an NBA-high of 11.7 assists per night. He's one of seven Pacers averaging in double-figures, with newcomer Bruce Brown averaging 11.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

What you need to know about the Jazz

Meanwhile, the Jazz's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. The game between Utah and Chicago wasn't a total blowout, but with Utah falling 130-113 on the road it was darn close to turning into one.

Despite the loss, the Jazz got a solid performance out of Lauri Markkanen, who earned 29 points. After making his first All-Star Game last season, in addition to being named NBA Most Improved Player, Markkanen is averaging 24 points and 8.8 rebounds this season. John Collins, acquired in an offseason trade with Atlanta, is putting up 14.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Starting center Walker Kessler (elbow) is questionable for Wednesday. See which team to pick here.

How to make Pacers vs. Jazz picks

The model has simulated Pacers vs. Jazz 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

Who wins Jazz vs. Pacers, and which side of the spread has all of the value? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that finished last year on a 79-42 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.