Bucks vs Pacers prediction NBA · Monday, November 3
At a glance
The Indiana Pacers (1-5) host the Milwaukee Bucks (4-2) on Monday, November 3 at 7:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 117 – Pacers 115. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bucks a 56% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Pacers are 1-2 at home and the Bucks are 1-1 on the road. Since the start of the season: 1-5 for the Pacers and 4-2 for the Bucks (current streaks: Pacers W1, Bucks L1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Pacers 116 – 117 Bucks, a margin of about 1.8 points in favor of the Bucks and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (-1.2 vs +2.9 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Pacers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MILIND
Top performers
Bucks
Giannis AntetokounmpoF · #733pts / game
Ryan RollinsG · #137assistsGiannis AntetokounmpoF · #713reboundsPacers
Pascal SiakamF · #4332pts / gamePascal SiakamF · #438assists
Isaiah JacksonF · #2310reboundsRecent form
MILINDHead-to-head
MIL lead 4-0 this season.
MIL
Team comparison
| MIL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | Record | 1-5 |
| 118.2 | Points scored / game | 115.7 |
| 114.8 | Points allowed / game | 117.1 |
| +2.9 | Adjusted margin / game | -1.2 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 4-2 | Last 10 games | 1-5 |
| 1-1 road | Home / road record | 1-2 home |
| 48-34 (+2.5) | Last season | 50-32 (+2.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bucks
Injury report Pacers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.