Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction: Sixth straight home win for the Pacers over the Bucks?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 31. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Indiana

The Pacers played the previous two games on the road against the reigning NBA champion Boston. The team failed in the first game, losing by 37 points - 105:142. But in the second game Indiana managed to take revenge - 123:114. Tyrese Haliburton had a great game, although he made only 1 of 6 three-pointers, he scored 31 points and made 7 assists. Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam scored 17 points each.

In general, by the end of the first third of the regular season Indiana gained good momentum. The Pacers won seven of their last ten games, including defeating tough opponents like Phoenix, Golden State and Philadelphia. Indiana sits in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 16-17 record and 1.5 wins behind the top-6.

Milwaukee

The Bucks, who recently became the winners of the NBA Cup, approach the match in Indianapolis, having lost two games in a row. First Doc Rivers' team unexpectedly failed to handle Brooklyn at home (105:111), and then lost to one of their most comfortable opponents in recent years, the Chicago Bulls (111:116).

At the same time, if you take the stretch of the last 18 games, Milwaukee has only 5 defeats. After a poor start to the championship, the Bucks managed to improve their game, and in the Eastern Conference standings they currently share sixth place with Atlanta, i.e. they are in direct contention for the playoffs. The total balance of wins is 16-14.

Expert Betting Tips

Indiana gained momentum and won seven of the last ten matches, beating even Boston on his court. Milwaukee, on the contrary, after a great stretch, including a victory in the NBA Cup, has somewhat dropped off and lost to two consecutive inferior opponents - Chicago and Brooklyn. We believe that the odds on the Pacers in the upcoming game are overvalued and bet on the home team. At the same time, we take the total under. The Bucks may lose, but they can show their defense even in Indianapolis.