Tonight’s Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers game gives NBA fans an interesting Eastern Conference matchup. At fourth and fifth in the East, these two sides are comfortably in the playoff picture. This is furthermore telling when considering how the two ball clubs started their year.
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo list as probable for the visitors. Tyrese Haliburton, meanwhile, missed the game against the Chicago Bulls and is officially a game-time decision for this one as well. These are important injuries to monitor up until tip-off. Assuming the stars are able to go, this should provide an excellent preview of two postseason-bound teams. They could potentially face each other in the opening round.
Over/Under for Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers
The total here is too high. Even at full capacity, this would not be an over to touch. Adding the injury concerns heading into this game, and it’s too much of a risk to consider. Perhaps the Pacers get hot from three, but more likely than not, both defenses do enough to keep this relatively low scoring.
This will be their third encounter against each other of the season. The first game comfortably hit this point total. Their last one, meanwhile, narrowly would have been under. These matchups, however, were respectively in November and December. Tonight, the under should be a solid selection.
Final Pick: Under 234.5 (-115)
Moneyline/Spread for Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers
The line here is also off. Both sides are on losing streaks. Due to neither team playing particularly well at this specific moment, favoring the visitors by more than a possession is too much. Either side could win. This game should be close, therefore, picking the underdogs against the spread is the right move.
There could be further line movement if Haliburton is officially ruled out. Waiting to see if this happens is wise in this case. Taking the hosts outright either way is a step too far in terms of risk. Expect the underdogs to cover. If someone wants to be a little more bold, picking the home team to win is a good value selection.