The Milwaukee Bucks (31-17) tackle the Indiana Pacers (24-26) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Beneath, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s strains across the Bucks vs. Pacers odds, and make our knowledgeable NBA picks and predictions.
The Bucks are getting wholesome and anticipated to be severe title contenders whereas the Pacers are hoping to make the play-in recreation. Each situations took a small hit on Wednesday.
The Bucks struggled to beat a Denver Nuggets’ B staff 107-99, failing to cowl as 12.5-point favorites at residence. Milwaukee was outrebounded and had extra turnovers.
The Pacers, nonetheless with out G Tyrese Haliburton, will not be a playoff staff. They’ve misplaced 8 of 9 and simply misplaced to a last-place Orlando Magic staff 126-120 as 4.5-point street underdogs.
Milwaukee beat the Pacers within the 1st assembly this season 132-119 at residence on Jan. 16 as 4.5-point favorites because the Over hit.
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Bucks at Pacers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -330 (wager $330 to win $100) | Pacers +270 (wager $100 to win $270)
- Towards the unfold (ATS): Bucks -8.5 (+100) | Pacers +8.5 (-120)
- Over/Below (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bucks at Pacers key accidents
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) possible
- G MarJon Beauchamp (knee) questionable
- C Serge Ibaka (private causes) out
- F Bobby Portis (knee) out
Pacers
- G Tyrese Haliburton (knee) out
- G Andrew Nembhard (wrist) questionable
- F Myles Turner (ankle) questionable
For most up-to-date updates: Official NBA harm report.
Bucks at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 124, Pacers 114
Moneyline
Milwaukee has an issue taking good care of the ball and so they rank twenty seventh in turnovers per recreation. Will that be sufficient for Indiana to drag off the upset? In all probability not.
Indiana is twenty fifth in taking pictures effectivity, which isn’t removed from Milwaukee at twenty third. The distinction is that the Bucks are dominant on the boards rating 1st in defensive rebounds per recreation and eighth in offensive rebounds. So long as the Bucks care for the ball they shouldn’t have a lot hassle. However the present line is just too juicy so AVOID and look towards the unfold.
Towards the unfold
The Bucks have coated in 5 of the final 6 video games coming off a recreation the place they didn’t cowl. In addition they have coated in 5 of the final 6 video games in opposition to opponents with dropping data.
The Pacers haven’t coated in 4 straight makes an attempt after permitting greater than 125 factors. And the Pacers are 0-4 ATS of their final 4 video games in opposition to groups with a successful file.
The Pacers do have a successful residence file (16-9), which is why the road is tighter than it ought to be. So long as everybody on the Bucks swimsuit up I’d be stunned if Indiana saved it collectively.
LEAN BUCKS -8.5 (+100).
Over/Below
The Bucks and Pacers rank fifth and sixth in 3-pointers made. On prime of that Indiana’s 3-point protection nineteenth within the league.
Trendwise the Pacers have gone over in 12 of the final 16 video games in opposition to groups above .600.
BET OVER 237.5 (-110).
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