Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers Prop Pick: Can Tyrese Haliburton Feed Pacers Teammates on Friday Night?
The Indiana Pacers are hosting the high-scoring Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. In a game with a massive total, will Tyrese Haliburton be able to find success sharing the rock with his teammates? Hollywood Picks shares his top prop pick in Hawks vs. Pacers.
Hollywood Picks - January 5, 2024, 3:30 PM EST
5 minAtlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers Prop Pick: Can Tyrese Haliburton Feed Pacers Teammates on Friday Night?
The Atlanta Hawks travel to Indiana tonight to take on the Pacers in what should be a fast paced high scoring matchup. These are two of the fastest paced teams in the NBA, so I expect a ton of points and assists should go around in this game. Tyrese Haliburton has been absolutely insane this season, and I believe tonight will be no different for the all-star.
Hawks vs. Pacers Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: January 5, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction
Tyrese Haliburton has gone over this line in 16 out of 30 games this season, and is averaging 12.7 assists. Almost 45% of Haliburton's assists are coming at the rim, and the Hawks defense at the rim is atrocious this season. They're allowing the second-most field goal attempts at the rim this season, while giving up the best efficiency.
Haliburton is entering the pick and roll 9.7 times a game, which is the tenth-most in the NBA, and the Hawks blitz the pick and roll ball handler, forcing him to dish it out. In fact, it's shown they're allowing the seventh-lowest points on the sixth-lowest field goal attempts to the pick and roll ball handler, while allowing the the fifth-most points in the paint and the thirteenth-most points to the pick and roller.
Last game against the Hawks this season, Haliburton put up 16 assists, with nine of those coming from at rim. Looking back at that game, Haliburton was able to completely slice open the Hawks defense through the pick and roll. As soon as Haliburton got into that pick and roll, he had the option to pass it to the open roller as the Hawks would usually blitz him.
However, sometimes the Hawks would also bring someone over to guard that roller, which would leave the corner three wide open for Haliburton to dish it to. It's also worth noting that this game has an insane 262 total for the game, as the Hawks play at the fifth-fastest pace in the NBA and the Pacers play at the second-fastest pace in the NBA. I believe Haliburton will cash this line for us in what should be a fun game.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers Prop Pick
Pick: Tyrese Haliburton o12.5 Assists -110 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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