The Pacers are coming into this game with a 14-14 record this season and they have not been playing well since losing to the Lakers in the finals of the NBA IST. They have lost their last 2 straight as well as 6 of their last 7 games with their only win in that span coming at home against the Hornets. Their scoring has also been down in their recent games as they have scored under 110 points in their last 2 straight as well as 3 of their last 5 games. They are going up against a Rockets team that is 15-12 this season and has been playing much better in their recent games. They have won their last 2 straight games and have been playing in much closer games recently when they have lost. They have also been very dominant at home all season as they are 12-2 there this year. The Rockets also have some quality wins in their last 2 games as they beat the Mavericks and the Pelicans. The Rockets have been playing much better over the last few weeks as they are finally starting to figure things out on the court with their new starting lineup while the Pacers have cooled off from their hot start and are starting to regress now. The Rockets will cover the spread in this game.