The visiting Bucks hope to send their backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the spread at Bankers Life Fieldhouse against the Pacers.

Indiana will face the 29-32 Bucks, who own a 28-33 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Pacers are 31-29-2 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Bucks are 38-22-1 favoring the OVER.



View Milwaukee vs Indiana Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Oddsmakers opened the Pacers as 5-point favorites in this matchup, while the OVER/UNDER line was sitting at 205.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 15-rated Bucks taking on the No. 7-rated Pacers in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 101-98 win for the Pacers on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Indiana's No. 15-ranked offense, averaging 97.3 PPG, against a Bucks defense that ranks No. 22 at 99 PPG. The Pacers field goal percentage has averaged 43.8% so far, less than the Bucks shooters have achieved on the year, 44.5% per game.

Defensively, the Bucks feature the league's No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 97.2 points per game. Indiana, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 121-112 loser as they battled the Wizards on the road. The Bucks failed to cover in the match as an 8-point favorite, while 233 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Monta Ellis chucked in 31 points for Milwaukee on Wednesday, but they still came up short in losing 121-112 at Verizon Center.

Last time out for Indiana, they were a 102-97 Sportsbook as they battled the 76ers on the road. The Pacers covered in the match as a 3.5-point underdog, while 199 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Pacers grabbed a 102-97 win over the 76ers on Tuesday, behind a 24-point effort from Danny Granger at Wells Fargo Center.


Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing New Jersey are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 8-2

A few Bucks at Pacers trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Indiana is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Next up:
Milwaukee home to New Jersey, Saturday, April 21
Indiana home to Philadelphia, Saturday, April 21