The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers meet Monday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Bucks Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Warriors, lost to the Kings, and they play the Raptors next. The Bucks have won 12 of their last 14 regular season games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 123.8 points on 52.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 34.2 points and 13.4 rebounds, while Ryan Rollins is averaging 18.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and AJ Green is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 40.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Hawks, beat the Warriors, and they play the Nets next. The Pacers have lost 6 of their last 8 regular season games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 112.5 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 31 points and 7 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam is averaging 25 points and 9 rebounds. Aaron Nesmith is the third double-digit scorer, and Obi Toppin is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last eight night games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- The Pacers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Bucks’ last eight games.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a home loss.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won each of their last 12 Monday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pacers have lost each of their last four games after winning as underdogs.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games after winning as underdogs.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last six night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last six games as road favorites against the Pacers have gone OVER the total points line.
- Ten of the last 11 night games between the Bucks and Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Pascal Siakam is one of only four qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (25.0), rebounds (9.0) and assists (4.8) per game this season.
- Isaiah Jackson ranks T5th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (90.9%) this season.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Ryan Rollins ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.3) this season.
- Myles Turner is one of only three qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (49.3).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (50.5).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.2).
- The Bucks rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (52.5%).
Pacers vs Bucks Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell, Kam Jones, Obi Toppin, Bennedict Mathurin, Johnny Furphy, and Andrew Nembhard. RayJ Dennis is questionable.
The Bucks will be without Kevin Porter Jr. due to an ankle injury.
Pacers vs Bucks Prediction
The Pacers are coming off their first win of the season, so vibes should be better, but they still have a CVS receipt of an injury report. I’m not excited to get involved with the Pacers until they start to get healthy. The Bucks are healthy, winning, and they’re 5-1 ATS on the season. The Bucks should also be a bit more motivated for this spot, as the last time they faced the Pacers, they were being sent home in the playoffs. The line isn’t crazy steep. Because of the injuries, give me the Bucks in a comfortable road win.