Bucks vs Pacers prediction NBA · Tuesday, December 23
At a glance
The Indiana Pacers (6-23) host the Milwaukee Bucks (11-18) on Tuesday, December 23 at 7:30 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 111 – Pacers 94. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bucks a 56% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Pacers are 5-10 at home and the Bucks are 3-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Pacers and 3-7 for the Bucks (current streaks: Pacers L5, Bucks L3).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Pacers 113 – 115 Bucks, a margin of about 2.0 points in favor of the Bucks and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Pacers played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- 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
Kevin Porter Jr.G · #724pts / gameKevin Porter Jr.G · #75assists
Bobby PortisF · #959reboundsPacers
T.J. McConnellG · #916pts / gameT.J. McConnellG · #96assists
Pascal SiakamF · #439reboundsRecent form
MILINDHead-to-head
MIL lead 4-0 this season.
MIL
Team comparison
| MIL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-18 | Record | 6-23 |
| 113.8 | Points scored / game | 111.9 |
| 115.8 | Points allowed / game | 117.1 |
| -1.7 | Adjusted margin / game | -4.4 |
| L3 | Current streak | L5 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 3-10 road | Home / road record | 5-10 home |
| 48-34 (+2.5) | Last season | 50-32 (+2.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Bucks
Injury report Pacers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.