Bucks vs. Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 12, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks (16-7) will play as 6.5-point favorites as they hope to come out on top in a matchup of two of the NBA’s best offenses when they face the Indiana Pacers (13-8) on December 13, 2023 at Fiserv Forum. The over/under is set at 258.5 points for the matchup.

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Bucks vs. Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -6.5 258.5

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Injury Report as of December 13

Bucks: Pat Connaughton: Out (Ankle), Jae Crowder: Out (Groin), Chris Livingston: Out (Ankle)

Pacers: Andrew Nembhard: Out (Knee), Jalen Smith: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (+6.5)
Total Pick Under (258.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks vs. Pacers Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Pacers Avg. (Rank)
122.6 (2nd) Points Scored 128.5 (1st)
119.2 (24th) Points Allowed 124.8 (29th)
43.8 (17th) Rebounds 40.2 (29th)
9.3 (26th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (25th)
14.4 (7th) 3pt Made 14.7 (5th)
25.5 (19th) Assists 30.3 (1st)
13.2 (14th) Turnovers 12.2 (6th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 20 30.1 10.9 5 1.4 1.3 0.4
Damian Lillard 19 24.9 4.5 7.1 1 0.2 2.8
Brook Lopez 21 13.7 4.8 1.4 0.8 2.8 1.9
Malik Beasley 21 12.1 4.5 1.5 1 0.1 3
Khris Middleton 17 11.9 4.7 4 0.8 0.1 1.2

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyrese Haliburton 17 26.2 3.7 12.1 1.1 0.8 3.9
Myles Turner 19 16.9 7.8 1.4 0.6 2.2 1.3
Bennedict Mathurin 19 13.9 3.9 2.3 0.7 0.2 1.2
Buddy Hield 19 13.3 2.9 2.7 0.7 0.6 3
Obi Toppin 19 12.7 3.1 1.3 0.7 0.5 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks are 9-13-1 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 6.5-point favorites or more, Milwaukee is 3-6.
  • The Bucks have seen 15 of their 23 games go over the point total.
  • Four times so far this season, Milwaukee and its opponent have combined to score more than 258.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 258.5 points, 16.7 more than the average point total for Bucks games this season.
  • The Pacers have 13 wins in 21 games against the spread this year.
  • Indiana has won once ATS (1-2) as a 6.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • There have been 17 Pacers games (out of 21) that went over the total this year.
  • Indiana’s games have finished with over 258.5 points scored eight times this season.
  • Games involving the Pacers this year have averaged 253.3 points per game, a 5.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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