Bucks vs. Pacers betting: NBA preview for March 15

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The Milwaukee Bucks (37-28) host the Indiana Pacers (37-28) in a matchup of Central Division teams at Fiserv Forum, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The Bucks are 3.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5 points.

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Bucks Cover -3.5 vs Pacers -110

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Bucks vs. Pacers betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -165
  • Pacers odds to win: +138
  • Spread: Bucks (-3.5)
  • Total: 235.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Milwaukee is 23-11 in home contests and have covered the spread 19 times at home.
  • Milwaukee’s record against the spread is 15-10 as 3.5-point favorites or more in home games this year.
  • The Bucks have hit the over in 18 of their 34 home games this year with a set over/under (52.9%).
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.5 points per home contest this year, 8.0 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Bucks games has surpassed the set total six times.
  • The Bucks’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 231.2 points scored. That’s 4.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 3.5 points more per game compared to their season average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have won 66% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (31-16).
  • Milwaukee has a record of 25-11 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -165 or shorter (winning 69.4%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Bucks a 62.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (fifth in NBA) 45.3 (second) 44.3 (15th) 45.3 (24th) 25.2 (23rd) 13.2 (12th)

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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pacers have a 15-20 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 17-18 overall in those contests.
  • This year, the Pacers are 2-8 ATS on the road as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Pacers games have gone over the set point total 16 times on the road this year.
  • Recent history seems to trend against the Pacers to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 233.5 points per contest this season.

Pacers Recent Trends

  • The Pacers have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Pacers and their opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
  • The past 10 Pacers games averaged 1.4 more points (236.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Pacers have a 115.5 points-per-game average, 0.8 points below their season-long scoring average.

Pacers Betting Records

  • Indiana has been underdogs in 27 games this season and won 13 (48.1%) of those contests.
  • The Pacers have a record of 8-9 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +138 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 42.0% chance of a victory for the Pacers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (third in NBA) 47.6 (26th) 41 (29th) 44.8 (20th) 29.2 (fourth) 12.4 (fourth)
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