Bucks Vs Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 15, 2023

The Indiana Pacers (23-21) will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak when visiting the Milwaukee Bucks (27-16) on January 16, 2023 at Fiserv Forum.

This article makes reference to odds as of January 16, 2023 at 2:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this matchup below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Bucks Vs Pacers Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 16

Bucks: Joe Ingles: Out (Injury Management), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Knee), Jrue Holiday: Probable (Ankle), Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Khris Middleton: Out (Knee)

Pacers: Goga Bitadze: Questionable (Illness), Myles Turner: Questionable (Back), Tyrese Haliburton: Out (Elbow/Knee), Kendall Brown: Out (Leg), Daniel Theis: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (+6)
Total Pick Under (229)

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)
111.8 (23rd) Points Scored 115.4 (10th)
110.9 (6th) Points Allowed 115.9 (20th)
48.8 (2nd) Rebounds 42.3 (23rd)
12.1 (6th) Off. Rebounds 10.0 (18th)
13.7 (6th) 3pt Made 14.1 (5th)
24.5 (17th) Assists 26.8 (5th)
14.5 (23rd) Turnovers 14.3 (19th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 35 31.0 11.9 5.3 0.8 0.9 0.7
Jrue Holiday 32 18.3 4.9 7.3 1.4 0.4 2.3
Brook Lopez 42 14.4 6.5 1.2 0.6 2.5 2.0
Bobby Portis 43 14.0 10.0 1.8 0.5 0.3 1.1
Grayson Allen 39 10.2 3.5 2.6 0.7 0.2 1.8

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Buddy Hield 44 18.0 4.9 2.6 1.0 0.3 3.9
Bennedict Mathurin 44 17.3 3.9 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.5
Myles Turner 35 17.0 7.9 1.5 0.6 2.3 1.4
Jalen Smith 42 10.0 6.1 1.1 0.4 0.9 0.9
Aaron Nesmith 37 9.6 3.9 1.3 0.8 0.5 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks have beaten the spread 22 times in 43 games.
  • As 6-point favorites or more, Milwaukee is 7-7-1 against the spread.
  • This year, 20 of the Bucks’ 43 games have gone over the point total.
  • A total of 16 times so far this season, Milwaukee and its opponent have combined for more than 229 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 229 points, 6.3 higher than the average total in Bucks games this season.
  • The Pacers have 26 wins in 44 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 6-point underdog or greater, Indiana is 6-3.
  • The Pacers have seen 21 of their 44 games hit the over.
  • Indiana’s games have finished with over 229 points scored 25 times this season.
  • The average total for Pacers games is 231.3 points, 2.3 more than this game’s over/under.
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