The Milwaukee Bucks (54-21) visit the Indiana Pacers (33-43) Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bucks wrap up a 4-game road trip, and Milwaukee can improve to 3-1 straight up (SU) on the journey with a victory. It won 126-117 in Detroit, but Milwaukee failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as the Over (226.5) cashed.
The Pacers picked up a 139-123 win in Milwaukee March 16, winning outright as a 12-point underdog. Indiana has done little since that, however, dropping 5 of the past 6 outings, while also going 1-5 against the spread (ATS).
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Bucks at Pacers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Pacers +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -11.5 (-110) | Pacers +11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Bucks at Pacers key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- F Jae Crowder (rest) out
- G Goran Dragic (knee) probable
- G Jrue Holiday (personal) probable
Pacers
- G Chris Duarte (ankle) out
- G Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) out
- G Buddy Hield (illness) probable
- C Myles Turner (back) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 125, Pacers 117
Moneyline
The Bucks (-700) will cost you 7 times your potential return if you want to play them straight up, and there is just no value in playing large favorites like that, straight up or in a multi-team parlay.
PASS.
Against the spread
The PACERS +11.5 (-110) are worth a look on their home floor. Indiana won in Milwaukee 2 weeks ago by 16 points as a 12-point underdog. The Pacers have been playing poorly lately, but there are plenty of nagging injuries on both sides, and the line is a tad bit too high.
Over/Under
Play the OVER 238.5 (-112).
While Duarte and Haliburton are out for the Pacers, it appears the Bucks will be at full staff, or at least very close to it. Milwaukee has scored 126 or more points in 3 of the past 4 games, and the Over is 5-2 in its past 7 road games.
In addition, the Over is 4-0 in the past 4 meetings, and 4-1 in the past 5 in Indianapolis.
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