The Indiana Pacers (15-52) and Milwaukee Bucks (27-39) will meet in the NBA on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The game will broadcast live on FDSIN.
The Bucks are 7.5-point favorites over the Pacers on the spread (Bucks -7.5), with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. Milwaukee is a -280 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Indiana is +230 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pacers vs. Bucks predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, March 15.
Pacers vs Bucks Prediction, Pick
- Pacers vs Bucks pick: Under 228.5 (-110)
Our Pacers vs. Bucks best bet is Under 228.5 total points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Pacers vs Bucks Odds
| Pacers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | +230 |
| Bucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | -280 |
Pacers vs Bucks NBA Preview
The Pacers come into this one off of a home back-to-back in which they were served double-digit losses by both the Suns and Knicks.
That has more or less been the story of the season for the injury-riddled Pacers, who sit at the very bottom of the NBA standings despite being the reigning Eastern Conference champs.
The Bucks, however, have not fared much better as of late. They've dropped four straight to the Magic, Suns, Heat, and most recently the red-hot Hawks.
Milwaukee has been depending on the health of its superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is listed as day-to-day with a calf injury and did not play in Saturday's loss to the Hawks.
Injuries continue to plague the Pacers as well, with their injury report containing eight total players; seven, including Aaron Nesmith (ankle), Andrew Nembhard, (calf) and Ben Sheppard (ankle) listed as day-to-day, and star Pascal Siakam (knee) listed as out.
Pacers vs Bucks Predictions, Betting Analysis
Our NBA Bet Labs system titled "Reverse Line Movement Unders" focuses on conference matchups where the total dips from its opening value despite the public betting 40% or less on the Over.
The familiarity factor is one of the keys here.
The thought is that teams that play against each other more frequently over the course of a season tend to learn how to defend against one another better, leading to deflated point totals regardless of where the public money is.
Pick: Under 228.5 (-110)
Spread
We will be staying away from the spread in today's game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
Our Pacers vs Bucks betting prediction is on the Under at 228.5 total points.
