The Indiana Pacers betting line is set at 43.5 wins according to the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas.
That’s down 1.5 games from last season’s win total, but slightly up from the expectations of experts before the 2015-16 season began.
One thing that is important to remember in the case of Vegas lines is their job isn’t to pick wins perfectly — their job is to make money by encouraging action and minimizing their risks as a business.
With that in mind, setting the line slightly below last seasons’ win total makes sense for several reasons.