Indiana Pacers (6-9) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (6-9)
November 22, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -4.5; Over/Under: +235.5
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The Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks collide at the Fiserv Forum on Friday night. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have been in rough shape as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Rockets in a 130-113 road defeat on Wednesday. Quenton Jackson led the team with 24 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 points, while TJ McConnell chipped in with 17 points off the bench.
As a team, the Pacers shot 53 percent from the field and just five of 22 from the 3-point line as they put up a decent fight to keep the game within single digits, until the third quarter where the Rockets exploded for 36 points to blow them away in the end. Tyrese Haliburton had a night to forget as he scored just four points on one of seven shooting.
Milwaukee Bucks
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to heat up as they’ve won four of their last five games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after taking down the Bulls in a 122-106 home win on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 41 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, Brook Lopez added 21 points while Damian Lillard chipped in with 20 points and 10 assists.
As a team, the Bucks shot 55 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Bulls from the start, pouring in 69 points in the first half, before they played great defense in the fourth quarter to make it look easy in the end.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The home team has won eight of the Bucks’ last nine games.
- The Pacers have lost seven of their last eight road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of the Pacers’ last eight games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last 11 games as underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bucks’ last nine night games against the Pacers following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are keeping an eye on Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard, while the Bucks are still missing Khris Middleton. The Pacers just haven’t been able to build any momentum this season and you can’t help but point some of the blame at Haliburton who has really been struggling lately. In contrast, the Bucks are starting to play some good basketball following a slow start to the season and I think they represent decent value as the slight favorite at home.
