The Milwaukee Bucks (16-14) visit the Indiana Pacers (16-17) in a matchup of Central Division teams at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, starting at 3:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The Bucks are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 230 points.
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Bucks Cover -1.5 vs Pacers -110
Bucks vs. Pacers betting lines
- Bucks odds to win: -121
- Pacers odds to win: +101
- Spread: Bucks (-1.5)
- Total: 230
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Bucks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Milwaukee has covered the spread six times on the road and are 5-9 in road contests.
- Milwaukee has a 2-5 record ATS in road games this season as 1.5-point favorites or more.
- The Bucks have gone over a set point total in a road game six times this year.
- Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.0 points per road contest this year, 5.0 points fewer than this game’s projected total.
Bucks Recent Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- The Bucks’ past 10 contests saw four hit the over.
- The past 10 Bucks games averaged 6.6 fewer points (223.4) than this matchup’s point total.
- Across their past 10 games, the Bucks have scored 3.2 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Bucks Betting Records
- The Bucks are 14-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 63.6% of those games).
- Milwaukee has a record of 14-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -121 or shorter (winning 63.6%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bucks have an implied win probability of 54.8%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (seventh in NBA) | 45.3 (seventh) | 43.1 (22nd) | 44.9 (23rd) | 24.4 (24th) | 13.6 (13th) |
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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Pacers home games have gone over the set point total 10 times this season.
- The Pacers are 8-5 in home contests with a 5-7-1 record against the spread at home.
- This season, the Pacers are 3-6-1 ATS at home when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
- Recent performance seems to go against the Pacers to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 229.6 points per contest this season.
Pacers Recent Trends
- The Pacers have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- The Pacers and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
- The past 10 Pacers games averaged 2.2 more points (232.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Pacers have scored 2.9 more points per contest compared to their 114.7 PPG season-long scoring average.
Pacers Betting Records
- Indiana has won eight, or 50%, of the 16 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pacers have a record of 8-7, a 53.3% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +101 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 49.8% chance of a victory for the Pacers.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (fourth in NBA) | 47.5 (23rd) | 41.1 (28th) | 44.1 (16th) | 27.8 (10th) | 13.5 (11th) |
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