The Indiana Pacers (31-38) face the Milwaukee Bucks (50-19) Thursday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pacers lost 117-97 to the Detroit Pistons on Monday as 4-point road favorites. Indiana is only 1 game behind the Washington Wizards for the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 116-104 on Tuesday to cover as 1-point road favorites. Milwaukee is 2.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Pacers and the Bucks meet for the 3rd time this season. Milwaukee won and covered the spread in each of the 1st 2 meetings, while the Over was also achieved in both meetings.
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Pacers at Bucks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Bucks -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +13.5 (-110) | Bucks -13.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Pacers at Bucks key injuries
Pacers
- G Chris Duarte (ankle) out
- G Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) questionable
- G Buddy Hield (foot) questionable
- G Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) out
- G T.J. McConnell (back) questionable
- C Myles Turner (back) questionable
Bucks
- G Grayson Allen (foot) out
- F Jae Crowder (calf) probable
- C Brook Lopez (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 126, Pacers 110
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Bucks should have no trouble securing the victory at home on Thursday against a hobbled Pacers squad, but taking them straight up at the current odds (-1100) isn’t a wise idea.
Against the spread
BUCKS -13.5 (-110) is the pick in this game with the Pacers potentially being without multiple starters. Meanwhile, F Giannis Antetokounmpo, F Khris Middleton, and G Jrue Holiday are absent from the injury report for Milwaukee.
The Bucks are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games against a team with a losing record, while the Pacers are 1-8 ATS in the last 9 road meetings.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 236.5 (-108).
Even with the Pacers potentially missing a couple of starters, there should be plenty of points scored in this contest. Indiana is 7-1 to the Over in its last 8 games against a team with a winning record, and Milwaukee is 8-2 to the Over in its last 10 home games against a team with a losing road record.
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