NBA Best Bets: Bucks vs. Pacers Picks for December 31

Published 11:33 pm Monday, December 30, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks (16-14) hit the road in Central Division action against the Indiana Pacers (16-17) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. The Bucks are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season.

Prior to making a wager on this matchup, have a look at the best bets available on Tuesday according to our computer predictions.

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Bucks vs. Pacers Game Info

  • When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • TV: FDSIN and FDSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Bucks vs. Pacers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pacers (+ 1.5)

  • Milwaukee has covered the spread 13 times in 30 games.
  • Indiana has beaten the spread 14 times in 33 games.
  • As 1.5-point favorites or more, the Bucks are 9-13 against the spread.
  • The Pacers’ ATS record as 1.5-point underdogs or greater is 9-7.

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Pick OU:

Under (229.5)

  • The Bucks and their opponents have combined to score more than 229.5 points in nine of 30 games this season.
  • The Pacers have combined with their opponents to score more than 229.5 points in 19 of 33 games this season.
  • The average total in Milwaukee’s games this season is 225.8, 3.7 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Indiana’s average game total this season has been 231.8, 2.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Bucks score the 27th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pacers’ offense racks up the ninth-most.
  • This contest features the league’s 27th-ranked (Pacers) and fifth-ranked (Bucks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Pacers (+100)

  • The Bucks have been favorites in 22 games this season and won 14 (63.6%) of those contests.
  • The Pacers have won in eight, or 50%, of the 16 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This season, Milwaukee has won 14 of its 22 games, or 63.6%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Indiana has come away with a win eight times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Bucks have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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