Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

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The Milwaukee Bucks have a forecast 63% chance to win against The Indiana Pacers with a spread of -3.0/3.0 and an over/under of 223.5. The Milwaukee Bucks are 2 - 0 against The Indiana Pacers in the 2021-22 Season.

— Wednesday, December 15th Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee Bucks

The Indiana Pacers head to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Wednesday night. Up until their loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Pacers were on a three-game win streak.

They'll hope to get the streak started back up by taking down the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee is coming off a loss to the Celtics a few nights ago and is now looking to bounce back.

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 18-11. Before their loss to the Celtics, the Bucks won two straight games.

They've had a rough time stringing multiple wins together but can get a good start here. The Pacers' offense isn't nearly as strong as the Bucks. However, the Pacers only come in as one-point underdogs in this one.

Indiana Pacers: The Pacers hope to get another streak going

If the Pacers want to win this game against the Bucks, they'll have to do it with defense. Their offense is ranked at the No.16 spot in the NBA, averaging 107.8 points per game.

Their defense, on the other hand, is ranked at the No.11 spot. They'll need some solid defense as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks offense, who's 9th in the NBA. So, how is Indiana at the sportsbook?

The Pacers have gone 15-13-1 against the spread this season. One thing that really worries us, though, is that the spread is so small. Indiana is 3-10 on the road this season; without more points to spot them, they'll have a hard time covering.

That being said, the Milwaukee Bucks have had trouble covering spreads as well. Let's take a look at what the Bucks bring tonight.

Milwaukee Bucks: Consistency will be the key for the Bucks

Milwaukee has a chance to get a really strong streak going here. They're facing the third-worst team in the Eastern Conference, giving them a great chance to win.

There is one huge problem for the Bucks here; they're missing a ton of players on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Donte DiVincenzo, and Demarcus Cousins are all listed as out for Wednesday's game.

Currently, Khris Middleton is listed as "day-to-day" and will be a game-time decision. So, now we have to ask ourselves whether or not the Bucks can win this game without the above players.

Antetokoumpo is vital to both the offense and defense of Milwaukee, but the Bucks are a great overall team. That being said, winning this game will take a lot of effort from the Bucks.

Our Pick for the Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks

After looking at both of these teams, one thing stands out. The Indiana Pacers still don't have enough ability to keep up with the Milwaukee Bucks here.

They also are one of the worst teams in the NBA on the road, going 3-10 this season. That, combined with their lackluster offense, has us taking the Bucks here.

Milwaukee might be down a few players, but they can pull this one off with who they have. They also don't have a lot of points to cover, which definitely helps.

The Bucks are 9-4 at home this year, and we think that'll be enough to get the win. Take the Milwaukee Bucks -1 and the under in this one.

DunkelIndex Free Betting Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -1, UNDER

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