The Milwaukee Bucks enter Wednesday with a 24-9 record on the season. They will face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 (7:10 PM ET). The Pacers are underdogs in the game at +3.0 (bet365) despite beating Milwaukee on Monday by nine points in a recent game that the Bucks hosted. This upcoming game requires a careful look for bettors. My Bucks vs Pacers prediction is that Indiana will win.
NBA Matchup: Bucks vs Pacers
Away: Milwaukee Bucks
Home: Indiana Pacers
Game time: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 @ 7:10 PM ET
Bucks vs Pacers odds (home team’s spread): +3.0 (bet365)
Milwaukee vs Indiana Prediction: Recent NBA Headlines
Milwaukee’s 9-point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday tied the Bucks’ worst result since November 11th. Interestingly, the only other game that Milwaukee lost by nine points since November 11th was against the Pacers on December 7th. Milwaukee is a strong team but they have three losses against the Pacers so far this season. At first glance, the Pacers at +3.0 are looking kind of good.
In the game on Monday, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double for points, rebounds, and assists with 30/18/11. That’s an incredible performance but the Pacers had the better bench in the game. Obi Toppin went +35 on net point differential while Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points off of the bench.
Milwaukee Bucks injuries: recent news
The Bucks could be down Khris Middleton on Wednesday. He is the team’s starting small forward. If he misses, then it will soften up Milwaukee’s starting lineup a bit.
Double-check for playing status updates with Milwaukee (21:23 ET time of writing):: Team’s Depth Chart
Indiana Pacers injuries: recent news
The Pacers could be down Bruce Brown but this is not a new injury for them. He has not appeared in a game since December 21st. Andrew Nembhard could miss this game as well. This is an important bench player for the Pacers but one who barely played on Monday.
Double-check status updates Indiana (21:23 ET time of writing):: Team’s Depth Chart
Bucks vs Pacers Prediction: Betting Tips
It is hard to see why the Pacers would be underdogs in this game at +3.0 (-110) (bet365). The Bucks are just an 8-6 team on the road this season and they are up against an Indiana team that has had their number. My recommendation in this game is to take the Pacers on the moneyline of +125 (bet365).
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