Bucks vs. Pacers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 1

Bucks vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: BSWI and BSIN

The Milwaukee Bucks (24-8) are 8.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a six-game home win streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (17-14) on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Fiserv Forum. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSWI and BSIN. The matchup's point total is set at 261.5.

Bucks vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Bucks vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Bucks have covered the spread 15 times this season (15-17-0).
• The Pacers have played 31 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• Bucks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 21 times out of 31 chances this season.
• The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 67.7% of the time this season (21 of 31 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Milwaukee has played worse at home, covering seven times in 18 home games, and eight times in 14 road games.
• The Bucks have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (66.7%) than away games (64.3%).
• This year, Indiana is 9-7-0 at home against the spread (.562 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-7-0 ATS (.533).
• Pacers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (12 times out of 16) than away (nine of 15) this year.

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 30.7 points, 11.1 boards and 5.7 assists, shooting 60.5% from the field (sixth in league).
• Damian Lillard is averaging 25.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Brook Lopez averages 12.4 points, 5 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Bobby Portis' numbers on the season are 13 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 37.4% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Khris Middleton is averaging 14 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton averages 24.5 points for the Pacers, plus 3.9 rebounds and 12.7 assists.
• The Pacers are receiving 17.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Myles Turner.
• The Pacers are getting 13.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Buddy Hield.
• Bennedict Mathurin's numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 3.6 boards and 2 assists per contest. He is making 45.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 treys.
• Obi Toppin averages 11.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He is draining 58.6% of his shots from the floor (10th in NBA) and 38.4% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per game.

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