The Indiana Pacers (11-8) battle the Milwaukee Bucks (15-6) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Thursday. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pacers lead 1-0.
The Pacers beat the Boston Celtics at home 122-112 on Monday in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. Indiana covered as a 4.5-point favorite. It has covered 2 in a row and 4 of its last 7. The Pacers are 11-8 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 16-3 O/U. They are led by G Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 26.9 points and 11.9 assists per game.
The Bucks beat the New York Knicks 146-122 Tuesday and covered as a 4.5-point home favorite. They are 9-11-1 ATS on the season and 3-1 ATS over their last 4 games. While not fully a road game, the Bucks are 4-1 ATS on the road over their last 5. F Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.2 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.