Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Two teams that sit fourth and fifth in the Eastern Conference meet on Tuesday evening, as the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers clash at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Just one game currently separates the two franchises and both go into this matchup following defeats earlier this week.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers betting picks and predictions

Milwaukee Bucks -2.5 (-110)

The Bucks became the latest team to fall to the Cleveland Cavaliers, going down to 112-110 defeat on Monday night.

That made it back-to-back losses for Doc Rivers' men, following a 111-109 defeat to the Orlando Magic on Sunday, and now they head out on the road.

Milwaukee faces a Pacers team that have been beaten in their last three games, against the Chicago Bulls and a double-header with the Atlanta Hawks.

Indiana is now 35-28 – a game behind the Bucks – and have already lost twice to their Western Conference rivals this season.

The Bucks won by 12 points on their own court in November, before claiming a 120-112 W in Indianapolis a month later.

Giannis Antetokounmpo top scored with 30 points in the December meeting and the Greek Freak goes into this clash having racked up 30 against the Cavs.

The nine-time NBA All Star, who also fired 37 points in the loss to Orlando, is second in the league points-scoring stats and is averaging 30.9 per game.

Giannis is one of two Milwaukee players in the top-12, with Damian Lillard averaging 25.5 points over his 53 games.

In contrast, Indiana have not got any player inside the top-35 with star man Pascal Siakam inconsistent in recent weeks.

The Bucks look set to be without Chris Livingston, with the power forward sidelined by illness, but that shouldn't have much impact on their rotation.

TJ McConnell is rated as questionable, with the Pacers point guard said to be struggling with a right ankle issue.

Meanwhile, coach Rick Carlisle will be without Tyrese Haliburton for a third game due to a hip problem, so Andrew Nembhard is expected to be in the starting five.

Alternative Game Total 230.0 (-190)

Both teams are in the top half of the league when it comes to points scored, with the Pacers averaging 116.4 per game, while the Bucks average 114.6.

Milwaukee might rank lower overall, but they have had more joy in and around the paint in the last few games.

The Bucks have scored over 125 points in three of their last five matchups, including racking up 137 in this month's win over the Dallas Mavericks.

It's also worth noting that both meetings this season have seen over 230 points scored, with 246 at the Fiserv Forum and 232 in the previous clash at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Damian Lillard Over 6.5 Assists (-130)

Damian Lillard continues to play a role in supporting Giannis and has enjoyed previous success against the Pacers.

In the November clash in Wisconsin, the nine-time NBA All Star racked up 24 points and 13 assists in that W for the Bucks.

Lillard is ranked ninth in the league for assists so far this season, averaging 7.1 per game in 53 appearances.

With Milwaukee racking up the points in the last month, Lillard could have a big role to play again.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers odds

MIL Bucks	-140 ML
IND Pacers	+120 ML
Spread	MIL Bucks -2.5
Total Points	O/U 235.0

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers player props

Player Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL Bucks)	O/U 31.5
Damian Lillard (MIL Bucks)	O/U 24.5
Pascal Siakam (IND Pacers)	O/U 21.5
Tyrese Haliburton (IND Pacers)	O/U 18.5
Myles Turner (IND Pacers)	O/U 16.5
Kyle Kuzma (MIL Bucks)	O/U 14.5

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