Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
| Game Time | 3:00 pm EST |
| Milwaukee Bucks Line | +1 |
| Indiana Pacers Line | -1 |
| Total | 229 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Eastern battle between two teams with almost the same number of wins this season, the Indiana Pacers are hosting the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers are coming off a victory in Boston that snapped their previous two-game losing streak, and have been playing much better lately, with just two losses in their last eight games. On the other hand, the Bucks have played their last five games without both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on the floor, and are coming off back-to-back losses.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana Pacers Injury Report: Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, Isiah Jackson and James Wiseman are out.
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo and AJ Johnson are questionable.
Indiana Pacers Form and Trends
The Pacers have a 16-17 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the East. Indiana is 14-18-1 against the spread and 19-13-1 in over/under. The Pacers have an 8-5 home record, and are 5-7-1 against the spread, with a +1.3-point differential. Pacers are 6-2 in their last 8 games and are 6-2 against the spread. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 games.
The Pacers are coming off a 123-114 win in Boston, as they shot much better from the field than the Celtics (53% to 46%). All of Indiana’s starters scored double figures, led by Tyrese Halliburton with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers in scoring with 19.8 points, adding 7.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Tyrese Halliburton adds 17.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and a team-high 8.7 assists.
Milwaukee Bucks Recent Form and Trends
The Bucks have a 17-14 record this season and are tied with the Heat on the 6th place of the West. Milwaukee is 13-17-1 against the spread and 13-18 in over/under. The Bucks have a 5-9 road record, but are 6-8 against the spread, with a -2.9-point differential. The Bucks are 2-3 in their last 5 games, and 4-5 against the spread in their last 9. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Bucks are coming off a 111-116 loss in Chicago, as they shot with just 40% from the field and 33% from beyond the arc. Three Milwaukee players had 20+ points, led by Damian Lillard with 29 points, 6 rebounds and a team-high 12 assists.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks both in scoring with league-best 32.7 points and in rebounding with 11.5 per game, adding 6.1 assists per game, but he is out with an injury. Damian Lillard adds 25.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-high 7.5 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Pacers are averaging 114.7 points per game, which is 11th in the league. They shoot 48.8% from the field, which is the fourth-best in the NBA, and 37.3% from beyond the arc (12th). Defensively, the Pacers allow 116.8 points per game, which is just 22nd in the league.
Offensively, the Bucks average 111.9 points per game, which is 13th in the league. Milwaukee shoots with 47.6% from the field (7th) and 39% from beyond the arc, which is the third-best in the NBA. Defensively, they allow 110.4 points per game, which ranks 13th in the NBA.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Bucks won 129-117 at home. The Pacers are 6-3 in their last 9 meetings against the Bucks, and are 4-0 in their last 4 meetings in Indiana. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, the Pacers are coming as -1 home favorites. The Bucks have been extremely inefficient on the road, as they have a negative point differential, while the Pacers have been solid at home, with an 8-5 record. The Pacers have also been perfect at home against the Bucks in their last four meetings. I’m not going to make a case for the Bucks as road dogs with Giannis questionable, and I really like the Pacers at home in this particular situation, as I expect them to get the job done at home. Take the Indiana Pacers and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: Indiana Pacers -1
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