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Pacers vs Bucks Prediction 12/23/25 NBA Picks Today

Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-23)
December 23, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers +1.5; Over/Under: 219.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers meet Tuesday 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 lost to the Timberwolves and Raptors, and they play the Grizzlies next. The Bucks have lost 14 of their last 18 games.

The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 113.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.9 points and 10.1 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 19.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. Ryan Rollins is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Kuzma is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 39.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.7 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Celtics and Pelicans, and they play the Celtics next. The Pacers have lost 23 of their last 29 games.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 110.2 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 118.5 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 20.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

  • The Bucks have lost each of their last eight road games.
  • The Pacers have won eight of their last nine night games against the Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
  • The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

  • The Bucks have won each of their last seven road games against Pacers teams that held a losing record.
  • The Pacers have lost each of their last five games.
  • The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Bucks.
  • The Bucks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a road loss.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the Bucks’ last five games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Each of the Pacers’ last five games as home underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Pacers vs Bucks Injury Report

The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, and Ben Sheppard. Isaiah Jackson and T.J. McConnell are questionable.

The Bucks will be without Taurean Prince and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Pacers vs Bucks Prediction

The Pacers aren’t going to be favored often because of their injury report, and it doesn’t help they’re on the end of a back-to-back. However, the Bucks have done nothing to deserve to be favored themselves, and they’re 3-10 SU on the road. Unless Antetokounmpo returns, which he was practicing this weekend, so a return is in the cards soon. Of course, check the injury report before betting. Assuming Antetokounmpo is still out, I’m going to grab the bucket with the Pacers at home, but it’s more of a fade of the Bucks without their best player.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Indiana Pacers +1.5

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Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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