NBA Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 03-07-2019, 20:00 EDT

Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -11

Total: +221.5

The first and third-best teams of the Eastern conference are clashing in this game, when the Indiana Pacers, who want to continue on the winning ways, are visiting the Milwaukee Bucks, who want to bounce back after a disappointing road loss against one of the weakest teams of the league.

Pacers are 42-23 so far in the league and are sitting on the 3^rd place of the Eastern Conference. They are 2-1 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Chicago at home, 105-96. Bucks are 48-16 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the whole NBA. They have lost their last two games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Phoenix on the road, 105-114 score.

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Indiana are led in scoring by Victor Oladipo with 18.8 ppg. He also adds 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game but he is out for the season. Bojan Bogdanovic follows with 17.7 ppg, adding 4.1 rebounds per game, while Domantas Sabonis adds 14.3 ppg and a team high 9.3 rebounds per game but he is out with an injury. Milwaukee are led in scoring by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 27 ppg. He also leads the team both in rebounding with 12.6 and in assists made with 6 per game, while Kris Middleton follows with 17.4 ppg, adding 6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Malcolm Brogdon adds 16.2 ppg, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Milwaukee have a 2-1 lead against Indiana so far this season and they were victorious in the only home game by 17 points. Milwaukee are 25-5 at home, while Indiana are 17-14 on the road. Milwaukee have a better offense with 117.3 ppg to Indiana’s 108.7, while Indiana have a better defense, allowing 103.7 ppg to Milwaukee’s 108.2. Indiana have a better accuracy both from the field (48% to 47.6%) and from behind the arc (37.6% to 35%). Both squads commit exactly 13.4 turnovers and dish 26.1 assists per game, while Milwaukee grab more rebounds (49.2 to 43.1). Milwaukee are one of the best home teams this season and expect them to have an easy night at home against Indiana today.

Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks -11 (-107)