Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Pacers and Bucks game? Catch the action at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, as the Bucks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSW.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 259 points and the Bucks are the favorite to win at home vs. the Pacers. Check out BetCoco for Milwaukee Bucks – Indiana Pacers odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Pacers and Bucks have played each other, Indiana has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 130 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 132 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- Milwaukee has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 126 points per game while allowing 118. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- The Pacers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Bucks have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Coming into today’s game vs. the Bucks, the Pacers are looking to build on their above .500 record of 13-8. Across their 21 games, the Pacers have recorded a 11-7 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 2-1 record in non-conference games.
Against the spread, Indiana have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 13-8 ATS. During this season, Indiana has a 6-5 record against the spread as favorites and 7-3 as underdogs.
The Pacers have seen over half of their games surpassing the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 17-4-0. Their games have currently averaged 263.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 239.6.
Indiana’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 131 points against the Pistons. They had an overall field goal percentage of 56.5% and made 14/19 free throws. Leading the Pacers in scoring vs. the Pistons was Bennedict Mathurin with his 30 points. Myles Turner also added 23 points for the Pacers.
Coming into today’s game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 124.8 points per contest.
So far this season, the Pacers’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 3rd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 27.8 times per game vs. Indiana.
In today’s game against the Pacers, the Bucks aim to continue their success with a record above .500, currently at 16-7. This season, when playing on the road, the Bucks have a 5-5 record, while their record at home is 11-2.
Milwaukee’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 9-14 for the season. The Bucks maintain an ATS record of 5-5 on the road, while they have a 4-9 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
In terms of their over/under record, the Bucks are 15-8-0 so far this season. Their games have currently averaged 235.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 234.7.
The Bucks are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 133 points vs. the Bulls. This figure is more than their season average of 122.6 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Giannis Antetokounmpo, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 30.6, while Damian Lillard also maintains a PPG average of 25 leading up to the game.
So far, the Bucks’ defense is ranked 24th in the league at 119.2 points per contest.
The Bucks defense is coming off a game in which they held the Bulls offense to just 51.2% shooting. Overall, they gave up 129 points to Chicago.
In spite of being 6.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Pacers winning this one 118-110.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- We like the Pacers on the moneyline (+203)
- The Pacers are also our pick on the spread at +6.5
- Our NBA model projects 228 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
- Pat Connaughton – Ankle – Out
- Chris Livingston – Ankle – Out
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Jalen Smith – Knee – Out
- Andrew Nembhard – Knee – Out
