The Milwaukee Bucks'(5-2) visit the'Indiana Pacers'(5-3) on Thursday. Tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Bucks vs. Pacers'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Milwaukee won 3-1 last season
Milwaukee beat Detroit 120-118 on Wednesday, failing to cover as a 12-point home favorite. G Damian Lillard'led all scorers with 34 points while a total of 7 Bucks players scored in double figures. An 18-point 4th quarter from Lillard propelled the Bucks to victory.
The Pacers beat Utah 134-118 to cover as 6-point home favorites on Wednesday. F Aaron Nesmith'had a team-high 24 points off the bench on 9-of-13 shooting and 4-of-6 from 3. C'Myles Turners'and G'Bennedict Mathurin each had 22 points while G'Tyrese Haliburton'netted a double-double with 16 points and 13 assists.