Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks 3/16/2023 – The Indiana Pacers will be locking horns with the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night to continue the NBA schedule for this season. The Indiana Pacers are 31-28 on the season and are ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks are dominating the same conference with an overall 50-19. The Pacers are looking forward to making up for their loss against the Detroit Pistons in the last game. However, the Milwaukee Bucks will win this game as predicted by the top NBA betting apps.
| When: | Thursday, March 16, 8:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI |
| TV: | Bally Sports Wisconsin |
| Stream: | NBA League Pass |
quick trip to the dairy state.🧀 pic.twitter.com/oZSyo88YXx
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 15, 2023
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Pacers | +13.5 (-110) | 234.5 o (-110) | +700 |  |
| Bucks | -13.5 (-110) | 234.5 u (-110) | -1200 | |
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Indiana Pacers Betting
The Indiana Pacers have lost two games out of their last five played, the latest defeat coming against the Detroit Pistons with a final score of 117-97. The Pacers are scoring an average of 115.54 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 46.36 percent. The Indiana offense in this basketball season is being headed by Tyrese Haliburton who is dunking an average of 20.8 points in each game. On defense, the Pacers are allowing their opponents to score an average of 117.91 points in every game played.
Injury Report for tomorrow’s game in Milwaukee (2/2):
Chris Duarte – Out (sore left ankle)
Bennedict Mathurin – Out (sprained right ankle)
Kendall Brown – Out (right tibia stress fracture)@OrthoIndy | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/d1omCReEjY— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 15, 2023
Players to watch: Tyrese Haliburton PG 54 GP 54 GS 33.7 MIN 20.8 PTS 0.6 OR 3.1 DR 3.7 REB 10.4 AST 1.6 STL 0.4 BLK 2.5 TO 1.2 PF 4.2 AST/TO, Myles Turner C 57 GP 57 GS 29.6 MIN 18 PTS 1.4 OR 6.2 DR 7.6 REB 1.3 AST 0.6 STL 2.4 BLK 1.7 TO 3.4 PF 0.8 AST/TO, Buddy Hield SG 69 GP 69 GS 31.7 MIN 17.1 PTS 0.9 OR 4.2 DR 5.1 REB 2.7 AST 1.2 STL 0.3 BLK 1.8 TO 2 PF 1.5 AST/TO.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting
The Milwaukee Bucks are currently riding a two-game winning streak, and are coming here after winning against the Phoenix Suns 116-104. The Bucks are dunking an average of 116.13 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 46.78 percent. The Milwaukee offense this season is being led by Giannis Antetokounmpo who is scoring an average of 31.5 points in each game, while Jrue Holiday is assisting 7.2 times per matchup. Defense-wise, the Bucks are allowing opponents to score an average of 111.99 points in every game played.
We're in!!
Next stop: playoffs!! pic.twitter.com/PxG7MFcqpr
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 15, 2023
Players to watch: Giannis Antetokounmpo PF 54 GP 54 GS 32.6 MIN 31.5 PTS 2.3 OR 9.6 DR 11.9 REB 5.5 AST 0.7 STL 0.8 BLK 3.9 TO 3.2 PF 1.4 AST/TO, Jrue Holiday PG 57 GP 55 GS 33.1 MIN 19.4 PTS 1.1 OR 4 DR 5.1 REB 7.2 AST 1.2 STL 0.4 BLK 2.9 TO 1.8 PF 2.5 AST/TO, Brook Lopez C 68 GP 68 GS 30.7 MIN 15.5 PTS 2 OR 4.7 DR 6.7 REB 1.3 AST 0.5 STL 2.5 BLK 1.4 TO 2.5 PF 0.9 AST/TO.
Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Numbers
Trends
Indiana Pacers
Indiana are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games.
Indiana are 7-13 SU in their last 20 games.
Pacers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Milwaukee.
Indiana are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games against Milwaukee.
Pacers are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games on the road.
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee are 18-2 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games against Indiana.
Milwaukee are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games at home.
Bucks are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana.
Milwaukee are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
Bucks are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 games played in March.
Injuries
Indiana Pacers
T.J. McConnell PG Is questionable on Thursday vs Milwaukee, Back
Myles Turner C Is questionable on Thursday vs Milwaukee, Back
Buddy Hield SG Is questionable on Thursday vs Milwaukee, Foot
Tyrese Haliburton PG Is questionable on Thursday vs Milwaukee, Knee
Chris Duarte SG Is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Milwaukee, Ankle
Bennedict Mathurin SF Is out indefinitely, Ankle
Kendall Brown SF Is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Milwaukee, Tibia
Milwaukee Bucks
Brook Lopez C Is questionable on Thursday vs Indiana, Ankle
Goran Dragic PG Is questionable on Thursday vs Indiana, Knee
Grayson Allen SG Is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Indiana, Foot
| 37-32-0 | Against the Spread | 39-28-2 |
| 34-34-1 | Straight Up | 33-36-0 |
| 115 | Points per Game | 116 |
| – | Points Allowed per Game | – |
| 46.4 | Offensive FG% | 46.8 |
| 79.2 | Offensive FT% | 74.3 |
| 36.3 | Offensive 3PT% | 36.7 |
| 47.9 | Defensive FG% | 45.0 |
| 80.6 | Defensive FT% | 78.1 |
| 37.3 | Defensive 3PT% | 334.7 |
Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Picks
The Indiana Pacers are not so eager about this game since they are bound to struggle. The Bucks are enjoying some decent momentum with their winning streak and will continue this into this matchup. The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to win this game by the NBA online betting experts. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!
Moneyline: +700 is the ML set for the Pacers in this game and the ML set for the Bucks is -1200.
Spread: A spread of +13.5 (-110) is out for the Pacers and a spread of -13.5 (-110) is out for the Bucks.
TOTALs: 234.5 o (-110) will go over for the Pacers and the same will go under for the Bucks.
Score Prediction: 119-113 Bucks win.
