The Indiana Pacers (37-24) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (52-9) Wednesday for the fourth and final meeting of the regular season between the two Central Division rivals. Tip-off at Fiserv Forum is set for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Pacers-Bucks sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Pacers at Bucks: Key Injuries
Pacers
- SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) out
- SG Victor Oladipo (knee) questionable
Bucks
- PG George Hill (groin) probable
- SG Kyle Korver (back) out
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Pacers at Bucks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Bucks 110, Pacers 104
Moneyline (ML)
The Bucks (-667) lead the head-to-head season series 2-1. They claimed victories by scores of 102-83 (Nov. 16) and 117-89 (Dec. 22), but the Pacers (+475) earned a 118-111 win Feb. 12 to give themselves a chance for the series split. Indiana enters this game as the hotter team, having won four straight games, including a 116-111 win over the San Antonio Spurs Monday. The Bucks fell 105-89 on the road at the Miami Heat Monday to snap a six-game winning streak.
The value is high on the visitors Wednesday, but we’ll PASS on a moneyline bet as the Pacers take their pedestrian 16-14 road record into Fiserv Forum to play a Bucks team with a 27-3 home record. The Bucks are 8-0 straight up following a loss this season, too.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Back the PACERS (+11.5, -115) against a lopsided spread. Both of their losses to the Bucks this season came by at least 19 points, but they won the last meeting by seven points and they’re entering play on a four-game streak.
The Pacers are 17-12-1 ATS on the road and the Bucks are 18-12 ATS at home. Indiana ranks third in the NBA with a 23-14-1 ATS record when playing on equal rest as its opposition. Milwaukee is just 16-13 ATS in those situations.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 222.5 (-115) in Pacers-Bucks. The two games this season went 1-2 Over/Under against Wednesday’s projected total with the most recent meeting going over the number. The familiarity between the two rivals at this point in the season will help to limit the offense.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 205-179
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