Game Details:
- Matchup: Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers
- Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Odds:
- Spread: Hawks -2.5
- Total (Over/Under): 230.5
Preview
The Atlanta Hawks travel to Indianapolis for a Halloween night clash against an Indiana Pacers team already reeling from a devastating injury blow early in the 2025-26 season. While the Hawks look to assert themselves in the East, the Pacers are simply trying to stay afloat.
The visiting Hawks enter this matchup as slight road favorites, a line that seems modest given the circumstances. Atlanta comes in with a powerful trend in their favor, having won their last 12 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents, according to one report. While specific injury news for this game is sparse, the Hawks are expected to have their key offensive pieces available. This means the Pacers will have their hands full trying to contain the high-octane attack led by star guard Trae Young.
The story for the Indiana Pacers is one of misfortune. The team has been hit with a catastrophic injury to their franchise player, Tyrese Haliburton, who will miss the entire 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery on his right Achilles tendon. The loss of the All-Star point guard, the engine of their fast-paced offense, cannot be overstated.
Unfortunately for Indiana, the bad news doesn’t stop there. Coach Rick Carlisle is contending with what has been described as an “ever-expanding injury report.” Preseason saw injuries to key rotation players like T.J. McConnell and Delon Wright, and other players like Bennedict Mathurin have also appeared on recent injury reports. Facing a healthy Hawks team without Haliburton and potentially other key contributors is a monumental task for this depleted Pacers squad.
Prediction
This matchup is defined by the massive disparity in health between the two rosters. The Pacers’ entire identity was built around Tyrese Haliburton’s elite playmaking and offensive tempo. Without him, their ability to score and keep pace with a team like Atlanta is severely compromised.
The Hawks, meanwhile, are built to exploit teams that can’t keep up. The point spread of just -2.5 feels incredibly low given that the Pacers are missing their best player for the entire season. Atlanta’s track record as favorites against conference foes only strengthens the case for them to not only win but win comfortably.
With Indiana’s offense likely to struggle mightily, it will be difficult for them to contribute enough to push the game total over 230.5 points.
- The Pick: Atlanta Hawks -2.5
- Total Pick: Under 230.5
Sources:
Atlanta Hawks Injury Status – ESPN
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report and Status 2025-26 – CBS Sports
OKC Thunder vs. Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report | Atlanta Hawks
2024-25 Atlanta Hawks Injury Report – NBA | FOX Sports
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