The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers square off for a Central Division clash at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Bucks as 2-point favorites, while the over/under is 241.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Bucks owned the head-to-head series with the Pacers last season. Milwaukee scored almost 1.28 points per possession across four games and swept two matchups in Indianapolis. Over the four-game season series, the Bucks shot 55% from the field and 43% from 3-point range. Milwaukee also averaged 29.5 assists per game and secured almost 32% of available offensive rebounds.

The model also knows the Pacers are cooking on offense. Indiana leads the NBA in offensive efficiency this season, scoring more than 1.21 points per possession. The Pacers also lead the league with 31.1 assists per game, and Indiana is committing only 13.4 giveaways per contest. From there, shooting has been a strength, with Indiana ranking in the top five of the NBA in field goal percentage (49.8%) and 3-point percentage (38.2%) in 2023-24.

Now, it has set its sights on Bucks vs. Pacers. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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