Two of the NBA‘s hottest groups sq. off on nationwide TV on Tuesday evening.
The Milwaukee Bucks, who’ve received seven of their final 10 video games, face the Indiana Pacers, winners of six of their final 10.
Oddsmakers have the Bucks as 2.5-point street favorites getting into this prime-time affair.
The Pacers ought to be a really powerful out Tuesday evening regardless of being underdogs.
After a sluggish begin for star guard Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana has turned issues round properly.
The Pacers are 19-9 because the calendar turned to 2025, the sixth-best document within the NBA, behind solely the Thunder, Cavaliers, Lakers, Celtics and Nuggets.
Milwaukee, nonetheless, received the 2 earlier clashes between the squads at residence.
Bucks vs. Pacers odds
| Staff | Unfold | Moneyline | Whole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks | -2.5 (-115) | -145 | o233.5 (-110) |
| Pacers | +2.5 (-105) | +120 | u233.5 (-110) |
Bucks vs. Pacers prediction
These two losses occurred when Indiana seemed to be on the skin wanting in at a playoff spot, however the Pacers are a a lot totally different staff now.
The Bucks are actually down their backup middle and likewise their sixth man in Bobby Portis.
Portis was a key contributor in these two video games, as he dominated the glass with 14 factors and 15 rebounds in a New 12 months’s Eve victory.
The Pacers struggled to maintain Portis off the board and his means to knock down photographs at a excessive quantity makes his absence a giant difficulty going into Tuesday.
Indiana has been about common on the defensive aspect of the ball (18th in defensive score final 10 video games) however the Pacers’ offense has set them aside.
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They’ve the fifth-best offensive score within the NBA throughout that span.
Whereas the Bucks have performed nicely as of late, I don’t like this matchup for them.
Again the Pacers in opposition to the unfold on Tuesday evening as previous to their early season struggles, they dominated the Bucks profitable 4 of their final 5.
PICK: Pacers +2.5 (-105, BetMGM)
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