Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers: Start time, where to watch, betting odds

Atlanta is 6-6 going into tonight's matchup with the Indiana Pacers

After being off for three days, the Atlanta Hawks are back in action tonight at State Farm Arena and for in-season tournament purposes, tonight's game against the Indiana Pacers is pretty important. 

Currently in East Group A, there is only one team that is undefeated in group play and that would be the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are 2-0 in group play and they have been one of the most intriguing teams in this NBA season so far. Tyrese Haliburton leads the NBA in assists and the Pacers as a team are 1st in the NBA in PPG.

The Hawks still have a path to winning the group. If they can get wins over the Pacers and the Cavaliers and have Philadelphia lose to Cleveland, they will win Group A. They are going to have to start playing better though, as they have lost four of their last six games.

Atlanta would be in great shape in the group if they win tonight and the 76ers lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

Atlanta faces Indiana tonight at 7:30 in State Farm Arena / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta could use a win though. They have lost four of their past six games, including back-to-back games against the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers are going to bring a huge challenge tonight against the Atlanta defense as well, which has been the weakness of this team so far. The Pacers lead the NBA in PPG and Tyrese Haliburton leads the NBA in assists. Haliburton and Trae Young are two of the top playmaking guards in the NBA and considering the pace this game might be played at and both defenses being weak, both players could post huge numbers tonight. 

Here is how you can watch tonight's game in Atlanta. 

Viewing and Betting Information

Tip-off time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch: NBA League Pass, Bally Sports Southeast

Spread and Over/Under: The Hawks are currently favorites tonight, as they are 4.0 point favorites according to the latest odds from the SI Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 251.5. 

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