The Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks meet Sunday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. Here’s a Bucks vs. Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs. Pacers pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Knicks and Suns, and they play the Knicks next. The Pacers have lost 16 of their last 18 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 111 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 119.7 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 24 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Andrew Nembhard is averaging 17 points and 2.8 rebounds. Obi Toppin is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Heat and Hawks and play the Cavs next. The Bucks have lost 8 of their last 9 games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 110.8 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.5 points and 9.7 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 17.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. Ryan Rollins is the third double-digit scorer, and Bobby Portis is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 12 games.
- The Bucks have won each of their last eight home games against the Pacers following a loss.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against the Pacers following a road loss.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pacers have won three of their last four games on the road as underdogs against the Bucks following a loss.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 day games against Central Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last six games against Central Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Bucks’ last six day games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Myles Turner is one of only two qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
- Ryan Rollins is one of only 12 qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (16.7) and assists (5.6) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.6).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (73.2%).
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.6).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for true shooting percentage this season (55.7%).
Bucks vs Pacers Injury Report
Alex Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Ousmane Dieng are questionable for the Bucks.
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Johnny Furphy, and Ivica Zubac.
Bucks vs Pacers Prediction
The Bucks should be favored at home because the Pacers are that bad and that injured, but laying this many points with them isn’t the move. The Bucks don’t play defense; they’re not covering numbers and who knows if Giannis will play. The Bucks don’t have anything to play for at this point so it wouldn’t be surprising if Antetokounmpo is shut down at some point given his injuries this season. I don’t want to back the Pacers as much as the next guy, but laying this much chalk with the Bucks isn’t more appealing. It’s the points or pass.