Bucks vs Pacers Odds, Lines & Picks (March 29)

Wednesday’s Bucks vs Pacers injury report reads like a novel. The most prominent players on both sides are featured, with Indiana’s ailments being the far more significant of the two.

Online sportsbooks believe Milwaukee is going to cruise to victory as a result, as they are a massive favorite in the NBA odds.

Bucks vs Pistons Odds

The Bucks are currently favored by 11 points, in a contest without a total as of Tuesday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis, IN, and will mark the fourth and final meeting between these two squads this season.

Odds as of March 28 at DraftKings Sportsbook. 

Bucks vs Pacers Injury Report

Here’s what we know. Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton is out. The official diagnosis is an ankle and elbow injury, forcing him to miss his second straight game. Haliburton has sat out 20 games so far this season, and the results have been disastrous.

Indiana is 5-15 without him, most recently losing by 23 points at home to Dallas on Monday. Haliburton has sat out all three previous meetings versus Milwaukee, with the Pacers posting a 1-2 mark.

Elsewhere on the Pacers injury front, second leading scorer Myles Turner is listed questionable with back issues, while Chris Duarte is out due to an ankle injury.

As for Milwaukee, the list is even longer. The good news is that Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable. Giannis sat out the Bucks win on Monday over Detroit, after being downgraded from his probable status earlier in the day.

Jrue Holiday (personal) missed the contest as well, but he’s also expected to return for the Bucks. Khris Middleton, fresh off a 34 point outburst is listed as day-to-day, as is Goran Dragic (knee) and Joe Ingles (knee). The news isn’t as good for Meyers Leonard and Jae Crowder, as they’ll both sit out with calf injuries.

Bucks vs Pacers Betting Trends

Milwaukee began Tuesday with a two game lead atop the East in the NBA playoff bracket. They’ve already clinched their spot in the postseason, and can all but guarantee themselves the top seed if they beat Indiana on Wednesday and Boston on Thursday.

The Bucks have been on fire since mid January, posting a 27-5 record. They rank second in defensive rating, and after a slow start offensively, they have the sixth best offensive rating since the All-Star Break.

Antetokounmpo is averaging a career high 31 points per game, and is the third leading contender in the NBA MVP odds. Jrue Holiday has been his usual steady self averaging 19 points and 7 assists, but the emergence of Middleton is going to be key for Milwaukee to make a deep playoff run.

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