Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction: Will the Hawks beat their rival again?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 6. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Pacers slipped back into the East play-in zone after losing in the finals of the in-season tournament, but they've been on a roll lately. With five straight wins, the team is on a winning streak heading into their matchup with Atlanta. In the two previous meetings, Indiana beat Milwaukee twice - 122:113 on the road and 142:130 at home.

The Pacers are now 19-14. The team from Indianapolis is back in the playoff zone and is currently in fifth place in the East.

While Indiana is back in a direct playoff spot, Atlanta is back in the play-in zone. The team has two straight wins and knocked Chicago out of 10th place in the East. First, the Hawks handled Washington 130:126 on the road and then beat Oklahoma 141:138 at home.

As for the game characteristics, even by the middle of the regular season, Atlanta did not get rid of the imbalance on the offensive side. Hawks scored 122.8 points per game on average and missed 123.2.

Atlanta's main strength on offense is its high-efficiency offense from the perimeter. But Indiana is the best defense currently on the three-point arc. At the same time, the Pacers attack from long range no worse than the Hawks. This gives us reason to bet on Indiana winning on accurate three-point shots.

Also, we'll take a Pacers win. The team is in great shape, winning five straight wins and the first face-to-face meeting with Atlanta this season.