At the onset of the season, the Bucks were heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference. As we head into the home stretch towards the playoffs Milwaukee’s status is understandable. To illuminate, the Bucks are running away with the Eastern Conference and boast the NBA’s best record. Milwaukee is making a nice NBA Bets profit on the board for the second consecutive season. Indiana was a second-tier playoff pick to start the year. Namely Victor Oladipo’s in and out status affects their value and performance. Oladipo is vital to Indiana’s prospects for post-season success come April.
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Pacers vs. Bucks TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Betting on NBA odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Overview
Late on the Pacers have gotten the money in only three of their last nine games. Indiana has an offshore betting record of 36-24 straight up, 31-27-2 against the spread and 31-28 over the total. In the second place, Indiana has gone under the total in four of their last five outings. NBA metrics have the Pacers ranked 21st for points scored, but an impressive sixth for points allowed. Coach Nate McMillan continues to face the challenge of juggling his lineup.
By contrast, the Bucks have covered eight of their last 10 games with three of their last four going under the total. Milwaukee is 51-8 straight up, 35-24 against the spread with 29-29 on totals. Overall NBA rankings have the Bucks ranked first for scoring offense and seventh for points allowed. Milwaukee’s level of dominance has many expecting the NBA championship in June. Certainly, no team in the Eastern Conference has come close to reaching their level.
Key Pacers: SF TJ Warren (18.6 PTS, 3.8 REB, 53.1 FGPCT, 37.6 3PPCT, 80.6 FTPCT), PF Domantas Sabonis (18.4 PTS, 12.5 REB, 4.9 AST, 54.1 FGPCT, 23.0 3PPCT, 72.8 FTPCT)
Key Bucks: PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (29.7 PPG, 13.7 REB, 5.8 AST, 55.3 FGPCT, 43.8 3PPCT, 90.7 FTPCT), SF Khris Middleton (21.1 PTS, 6.3 REB, 4.2 AST, 50.8 FGPCT, 43.8 3PPCT, 90.7 FTPCT)
Indiana and Milwaukee Against the Spread
The Pacers Are:
- 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 away games
- 4-5 under the total on the road
- 1-6 on the board in their last seven games at Milwaukee
- 3-6 under the total in head to head away games with the Bucks
- 2-7 vs. the spread as an underdog
- 2-8 under the total in their last 10 games as a dog
The Bucks Are:
- 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games as a chalk
- 6-4 over the total when favored
- 5-2 on the board in their last seven games with the Pacers
- 3-10 under the total head to head against the Pacers
- 13-7 vs. the odds in their last 20 home games
- 6-3-1 over the total at Fiserv Forum
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Bets Picks
Milwaukee continues to bring NBA Bets value both as a favorite and at home. As mentioned earlier the Pacers have been a weak underdog and usually come up empty in Brew City. The Bucks are in good form and that should continue in this one.
Pacers vs. Bucks NBA Bet Picks: Milwaukee Bucks
Pacers vs. Bucks NBA Bets Score Prediction: Bucks 110, Pacers 95