Although it is true that the Indiana Pacers are a perennial playoff team, they rarely go beyond that. Recently their best performance was from 2013 through 2014 when head coach Frank Vogel led them to the Eastern Conference Finals. Yet Indiana was not quite good enough to get to the promised land. Now Indiana is coached by Nate McMillan. And the Pacers remain a competitive bet on NBA choice. But they are still not top tier. Balanced against that is the recent look of the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo has remade the franchise and its marquee.
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Date and Time: Thursday, March 7, 2019, 8 p.m. ET
Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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| Team | Spread | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | +10 (-110) | 223 (-110) |  |
| Bucks | -10 (-110) | 223 (-110) | |
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Pacers vs. Bucks TV Coverage: TNT
Milwaukee Bucks
Despite their increased popularity with casual gamblers Milwaukee has maintained profitability. Five payouts in their last eight games has reassured gamblers about the Bucks. Over the total has hit in four of their last five games. Owing to that is a record of 48-15 straight up, 37-23-3 against the spread and 31-32 under the total. Thus, Milwaukee owns the Central Division in dominant fashion. NBA metrics have the Bucks second for scoring offense and ninth for points permitted.
Indiana Pacers
By contrast Indiana has failed to get the money in three of their last four games. Five of their last six have cleared the total. Overall the Pacers are 41-23 straight up, 33-31 against the spread, and 29-35 under the total. Indiana ranks a weak 21st in the NBA for scoring offense but second for points allowed.
Important Names on Court
At the beginning the first thing gamblers will look at is Giannis Antetokounmpo. The All Star forward leads with 27.1 points and 12.6 rebounds per game. Equally important is that Giannis frees up the rest of his team to contribute.
Stats to Consider
Indiana has not kept pace as a recent bet on NBA road dog value. As an example, the Pacers have covered just two of their last seven games as a road dog. Four of their last seven in that role have gone over the total. Following a highly profitable start to their season Milwaukee been a home court overlay. Consider that the Bucks have covered the spread in just one of their last six games laying points at Fiserv Forum. Six of their last eight in that situation stayed under the number.
Team vs. Team
Indiana has been the superior sportsbook value in their series with Milwaukee. To illustrate the Pacers have paid in four of their last six games with the Bucks. Seven of the last nine between these teams have gone under the total. However, at Milwaukee the Bucks have been at their best. Milwaukee has gotten the money in four of their last five home court matchups with Indiana. Three of the last five in this matchup at Brew City have gone over the total.
Matchup to Watch
In this situation current form and home court give Milwaukee the Bet on NBA matchup advantage. Secondly the Bucks will boast the best player on the court.
Pacers vs. Bucks NBA games Betting Odds Picks
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Pacers vs. Bucks NBA Betting Online Pick: Milwaukee Bucks
Pacers vs. Bucks NBA Betting Online Score Prediction: Bucks 106, Pacers 94
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