Milwaukee Bucks (54-21) vs. Indiana Pacers (33-43)
March 29, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers +11.5; Over/Under: +236.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 116.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.1 points and 11.7 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 18.9 points and 5 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Khris Middleton is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.8 rebounds per game.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 115.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20.7 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 18 points and 7.5 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Bennedict Mathurin is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Pacers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Bucks last 7 road games. The over is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 overall. The Bucks are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Indiana and 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been great as big favorites this season, but they’re playing far better ball right now and closing in on the top seed in the East. The Indiana Pacers are losing their last 5 games by an average of 12.6 points, and they’re quickly digging a deep hole to avoid even sniffing the play-in tournament. It’s Bucks or pass for me, as the Pacers could have very well thrown a towel in on the season.
