Indiana (19-18) at Milwaukee (19-16)
When: Wednesday, January 3rd 2018
Where: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: FS Indiana, FS Wisconsin
Opening Odds: Milwaukee -7.5/209.5
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The struggling Indiana Pacers will more than likely be without leading scorer Victor Oladipo once again when they visit a Milwaukee Bucks team that’s gaining confidence as the season goes on. The Bucks are coming off a tough road loss at Toronto on New Year’s Day after a comeback home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and a two-point triumph at Oklahoma City in the two games prior. The Bucks were on the verge of ending the Raptors’ 11-game home winning streak but dropped a 131-127 overtime decision. The Bucks are now back home for two games, including a rematch with Toronto on Friday, and will play a Pacers team that has lost four straight – the last three without Oladipo, who is bothered by a knee issue. Indiana is averaging just 93.5 points during its four-game skid. Milwaukee took three of the four meetings last season and this will be the first matchup in 2017-18.
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Indiana’s starting five combined for just 32 points on 12-of-37 shooting in an ugly 107-90 home loss to Minnesota on New Year’s Eve, digging a 17-0 hole out of the gate and getting all 13 of its points in the first quarter from the reserves. Guard Joe Young was among those off the bench that took advantage of an opportunity and he finished with a career-high 20 points in 24 minutes. Bojan Bogdanovic was the only starter in double-digits, as the 230-pound power forward scored 13 points including 3-of-6 from long range – two nights after a dreadful 2-for-10 shooting night against Chicago. Center Myles Turner averages 14.1 points but has gone without a field goal in two of his last seven games.
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Milwaukee’s bench stepped up in the overtime loss to Toronto, as Thon Maker contributed a season high-tying 16 points, Malcolm Brogdon had 15 and Matthew Dellavedova dished out a season-high 10 assists. Eric Bledsoe led the team with 29 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 26 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and zero turnovers in 42 minutes. Antetokounmpo averaged 23.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists in the four meetings with Indiana last season. Khris Middleton missed all four of his three-point attempts in the loss to Toronto to finish without a 3-pointer for the first time in 19 games.
NBA SCORES – ODDS – PUBLIC PLAYS
This Indiana team has no shot at winning a road game against a winning team without Oladipo. The Bucks are playing well right now despite the loss to Toronto and should be able to cruise to a victory here.
Pick: Bucks -8
- Pacers are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Pacers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Pacers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
- Pacers are 24-11 ATS in their last 35 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Pacers are 23-11 ATS in their last 34 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Pacers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.
- Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Central.
- Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
- Pacers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Bucks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Bucks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Bucks are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
- Bucks are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Bucks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.
- Bucks are 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Bucks are 1-3-3 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Bucks are 2-8-3 ATS in their last 13 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
- Bucks are 1-8-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Central.
- Bucks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Under is 5-0 in Pacers last 5 Wednesday games.
- Under is 7-0 in Pacers last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 6-0 in Pacers last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1 in Pacers last 7 vs. NBA Central.
- Under is 6-1 in Pacers last 7 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 5-1 in Pacers last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 11-4 in Pacers last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 19-7 in Pacers last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 5-2 in Pacers last 7 road games.
- Under is 5-2 in Pacers last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Under is 7-3 in Pacers last 10 overall.
- Over is 7-3 in Pacers last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 6-0-1 in Bucks last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 7-0-1 in Bucks last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Bucks last 4 vs. NBA Central.
- Over is 7-1-1 in Bucks last 9 home games.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Bucks last 8 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 11-2 in Bucks last 13 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 13-3-1 in Bucks last 17 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Bucks last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1-2 in Bucks last 7 Wednesday games.
- Over is 12-3-1 in Bucks last 16 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 15-5-1 in Bucks last 21 overall.
- Over is 15-5 in Bucks last 20 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
