Indiana Pacers (37-28) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (37-28)
March 15, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -4.5; Over/Under: 237.5
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The Indiana Pacers pay a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum on Saturday night.
Here’s a Bucks vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall and they will be gunning for a third straight win after beating the 76ers in a 112-100 road defeat last night. Pascal Siakam led the team with 27 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on 12 of 20 shooting, Myles Turner added 18 points while Tyrese Haliburton tallied 14 points with five rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 49 percent from the field and 10 of 35 from the 3-point line. They got off to a sluggish start and had to claw their way back from an early 16-point deficit. Before they caught fire and opened the fourth quarter on a decisive 8-0 run to pull away and win by double digits in the end. The Pacers will play the Timberwolves, Mavs, and Nets next
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in fine form as they’ve won nine of their last 13 games overall and they will be feeling pretty good after snapping a three-game skid with a 126-106 win over the shorthanded Lakers on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists, Brook Lopez added 23 points while Kevin Porter and Damian Lillard chipped in with 22 points each. As a team, the Bucks shot 47 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Lakers from the start, pouring in 71 points in the first half. Before they held the Lakers to just 19 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 23 points. The Bucks will face the Thunder following this one.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won 22 of their last 24 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pacers have lost nine of their 10 previous games at Fiserv Forum following a win.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in eight of the Pacers’ last nine games.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last six games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pacers have won eight of their last 10 games as road underdogs.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last 10 night games against the Pacers following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pacers’ last five games against the Bucks following a road win has gone OVER the total points line.
Bucks vs Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are still slightly shorthanded with Isaiah Jackson ruled out again, while the Bucks are expecting to have a full squad for this matchup. These teams have already met three times, with the Bucks leading the series by 2-1, but it was the Pacers who won by 115-114 on Tuesday thanks to a clutch four-point play at the buzzer to snatch the game away. It’s hard to imagine anything but another close contest, which is why the line is so short, but the Bucks have revenge on their mind and I think they can get the win and cover in a close one.
