Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/23

Planning on watching today’s Pacers and Bucks game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Bucks hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 255 points, and the Bucks are favored to win at home against the Pacers.

INDIANA PACERS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers +4.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 5:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-107 in favor of the Pacers.
• Our projections have Tyrese Haliburton finishing with Tyrese Haliburton points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 52.4% and knocking down 14 threes.

Are the Pacers Ready for a Win at Las Vegas?

In their last ten games, the Pacers have gone 5-5 and have an overall record of 11-8 as they prepare to face the Bucks. On the road, the Pacers are 4-3 compared to their 7-5 record at home this season.

Indiana currently has an ATS record of 11-8, placing them above .500 against the spread. The Pacers currently have a two game ATS win streak as the underdog and are 5-5 vs. the spread as the favorite.

Indiana’s offense had a good outing, putting up 122 points against the Celtics. They achieved a 45.7% field goal percentage and went 17/21 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Tyrese Haliburton, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 26.9, while Myles Turner also carries a PPG average of 16.6 into the game.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Pacers is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 125.2 points per game (29th).

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pacers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.9% while allowing 39.0% from downtown.

Do the Bucks Have What it Takes at Home?

In their last five games, the Bucks have gone 4-1 and have an overall record of 15-6. On the road, the Bucks are 5-5 this season compared to their 10-1 record at home.

Milwaukee arrives with an ATS record of 9-12 for the season up to this point. When playing on the road, the Bucks hold an ATS record of 5-5 in contrast to a 4-7 record against the spread when playing at home.

The Bucks offense is coming off a game in which they scored 146 points vs. the Knicks. Overall their field goal percentage was 60.4% while connecting on 23 threes. The team’s top scorer is Giannis Antetokounmpo, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 30.2, while Damian Lillard also maintains a PPG average of 25.6 leading up to the game.

Currently, the Bucks’ defense holds the 24th rank in the NBA, allowing 118.3 points per game.

The Milwaukee defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Milwaukee.