Pacers vs. Trail Blazers prediction: Why Portland is favored to win Sunday's NBA game [3/8/2026]

The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Indiana Pacers in NBA action at Moda Center on Sunday, commencing at 9:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Trail Blazers as the most likely winner of the Pacers vs. Trail Blazers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Trail Blazers lineup will feature stars like Deni Avdija, Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday, while the Pacers will be led by Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard and Jarace Walker.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pacers vs. Blazers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA game between the Pacers and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Trail Blazers a 75% chance of defeating the Pacers. Our predicted final score has the Trail Blazers winning 122-114.

According to our model, the Pacers (+9.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 237.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.

Pacers vs. Trail Blazers odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pacers	Trail Blazers
Spread	+9.5 (-114)	-9.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+350	-405
Total	o237.5 (-112)	u237.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pacers vs. Trail Blazers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Pacers +9.5	-114
Moneyline	Pacers	+350
Total	Under 237.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Sunday, the top play to make on this game is Pacers +9.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Pacers vs. Trail Blazers player props

Looking for Indiana vs. Portland NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

Pascal Siakam is expected to lead the Pacers with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Deni Avdija is projected to have 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Pacers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pacers are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Pascal Siakam	21	5	4	1	37
Andrew Nembhard	16	3	7	2	33
Jarace Walker	13	5	3	2	29
Jay Huff	12	5	2	2	28
Aaron Nesmith	11	4	2	2	23

Trail Blazers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Trail Blazers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Deni Avdija	22	6	5	2	42
Jerami Grant	21	4	2	2	34
Jrue Holiday	18	5	6	2	39
Toumani Camara	13	5	3	2	29
Donovan Clingan	13	12	3	1	37

Pacers vs. Blazers game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's game between the Trail Blazers and Pacers at Moda Center is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET.

• Who: Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center

Conclusion

We predict the Trail Blazers, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Pacers on Sunday, with Deni Avdija projected for a game-high 42 fantasy points.

AI and automation have enhanced this article to quickly deliver accurate Pacers vs. Trail Blazers insights, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are sourced from up-to-date data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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