Hawks vs. Pacers prediction: Why Atlanta is favored to win Friday's NBA matchup [10/31/2025]

NBA action continues on Friday at 7:00PM ET as the Atlanta Hawks square off with the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pacers lineup will feature players like Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith and Jarace Walker, while the Hawks will be led by Jalen Johnson, Kristaps Porzingis and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Hawks vs. Pacers prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA matchup between the Hawks and Pacers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Hawks a 57% chance of beating the Pacers. Our predicted final score has the Hawks winning 116-114.

According to our model, the Pacers (+2.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 232.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Hawks vs. Pacers odds

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

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

Hawks vs. Pacers picks and best bet

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

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Pacers +2.5 at the spread.

Hawks vs. Pacers player props

Looking for Hawks vs. Pacers NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Jalen Johnson is expected to lead the Hawks with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Pascal Siakam is projected to have 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pacers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Hawks prediction

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

Pacers prediction

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

Hawks vs. Pacers game-day updates and essential details

Friday's matchup between the Pacers and Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers
• Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Conclusion

We predict the Hawks, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Pacers on Friday.

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