Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks: prediction for the NBA match
In the upcoming showdown, the Indiana Pacers, with 20 victories to their name, will face off against the Milwaukee Bucks, who have triumphed in 26 matches. The last time these two teams met was on December 14, 2023, with a final score of 140:126 in favor of one team.
Indiana Pacers
Indiana has secured victories in the last four consecutive matches. In the January 2 game, Rick Carlisle’s team, playing as the underdog, defeated “Milwaukee” on the road with a score of 122:113. Tyrese Haliburton made the most significant contribution to the win, registering a double-double (26 points, nine rebounds, 11 assists). Benedict Maturin added 25 points to his tally, while Isaiah Jackson scored 18 points. The “Pacers” (18 wins and 14 losses) currently hold the sixth position in the Eastern Conference standings. Overall, “Indiana” approaches the upcoming match without any major setbacks.
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee has won two out of the last three matches. In the game against “Indiana,” Giannis Antetokounmpo stood out as the best, achieving a triple-double (30 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists). Chris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points. Damien Lillard, one of the team leaders from Wisconsin, contributed only 13 points to the score. Under the guidance of coach Adrian Griffin, with 24 wins and nine losses, “Milwaukee” holds the second position in the East. The team is heading to Indianapolis with a competitive roster for the away game against “Indiana.”
Prediction
Bookmakers' experts consider "Milwaukee" as the clear favorite in the upcoming match. It's advisable to agree with them. After the defeat in the previous game against "Indiana," the "Bucks" should not allow any more mistakes. Griffin's team is likely to redeem themselves today. Our prediction is a victory for "Milwaukee" with a handicap (-1.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.70. "Milwaukee" approaches the upcoming match without any losses. The "Bucks" have displayed good scoring efficiency in the current season, with an average points score of 124.6, and on away games, it's 124.0. This time as well, the team from Wisconsin is expected to put a significant load on the opponent's basket. Our prediction is an individual total for "Milwaukee" of over 131.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.93. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 2.15. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
