The Milwaukee Bucks (31-17) take on the Indiana Pacers (24-26) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bucks are getting healthy and expected to be serious title contenders while the Pacers are hoping to make the play-in game. Both scenarios took a small hit on Wednesday.
The Bucks struggled to beat a Denver Nuggets’ B team 107-99, failing to cover as 12.5-point favorites at home. Milwaukee was outrebounded and had more turnovers.
The Pacers, still without G Tyrese Haliburton, are not a playoff team. They have lost 8 of 9 and just lost to a last-place Orlando Magic team 126-120 as 4.5-point road underdogs.