The Milwaukee Bucks are getting ready for an Eastern Conference showdown on Tuesday evening against the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks (36-27) are on a two-game losing streak as they ar coming off a 112-100 home loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Pacers (35-28) are on a three-game losing streak after a 121-103 road loss on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. This is the third of four games against one another as the Bucks won the first two games and these teams will play again on Saturday.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -3.5 (-105) | Over 231.5 (-115) | -145 |
| Indiana Pacers | +3.5 (-115) | Under 231.5 (-105) | +125 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers Match Details
- Fixture: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers
- Date and Time: Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
Key Stats
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 36-27 record and are doing well as of late with seven wins in their previous 10 games. The Bucks are 13th in the sport with 114.6 points per game while shooting 48.1% from the floor and 38.3% from the 3-point line while connecting on 74.8% from the free-throw line. The team is looking to stay hot and avoid dropping in the standings as the team is one game back of the sixth seed. Defensively, Milwaukee is 12th in the association with 112.5 points per game allowed as the opponent’s shooting 45.2% from the floor and 35.1% from the 3-point line.
Power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the biggest forces in the league with 30.9 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 0.8 steals per game this year. So far this season, he is averaging 33.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 8.0 assists in his two games against the Pacers thus far.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have been struggling a bit lately as they have lost their previous three games and are just 5-5 in their last 10 games. This Pacers team is 10th in the league with 116.4 points per game while shooting 48.9% overall, 36.9% from the perimeter, and 78.7% from the charity stripe. Defensively, the team is 20th with 115.4 points per game given up with a 47.6 opposing shooting percentage and a 37.9 opposing 3-point percentage.
The Pacers are playing through power forward Pascal Siakam throughout the season. He is averaging 20.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.5 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game. He is coming off a quiet night against the Chicago Bulls as he only scored 13 points in the loss.
Prediction
Both teams have shown the ability to push the pace throughout the season as Indiana is seventh in the league with a 100.68 pace while Milwaukee is ninth with a 100.49 pace so far. In addition, these teams are getting good shots at the basket as the Bucks are fourth in the sport with a 56.3 effective field goal percentage while the Pacers are right behind them at fifth with a 56.2 effective field goal percentage. The over has hit in six of their previous seven games against one another so go with the over to hit here.
Final Pick
Over 231.5 (-115)
