Hiram Moreno
Monday, January 16, 2023 in the NBA will start earlier than usual and one of the games that will open the curtain will be the Pacers vs Bucks, a clash between Eastern rivals fighting for a ticket to the playoffs.
For this reason, at JefeBet we are constantly working to provide you with the best sports betting information on different sports, so here we leave you with the preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks game, where you will be able to find the available betting odds and our predictions for this clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Regular Season Game on January 16, 2023
- Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- When: Monday, January 16, 2023, 2:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Season record: 23-21
The Pacers continue their campaign that was far better than expected and come into this game occupying one of the playoff spots, but must continue to improve in the upcoming games of the regular season if their goal is to advance directly to the playoffs.
A 180-degree turnaround to their current situation is necessary, as Indiana comes into this game on a streak of three consecutive losses. Their last defeat was by a score of 130-112 against the Memphis Grizzlies,while the other two losses were against opponents from their own conference such as Hawks and Knicks.
While the Pacers were able to score more than 110 points in each game during their losing streak, the defense was the team’s main problem, allowing an average of 120.6 points per game in that span, and they will be concerned about that as they now face a dangerous Bucks team.
Betting on the Milwaukee Bucks
- Season record: 27-16
Milwaukee currently sits third in the Eastern Conference and are 4.5 games off the top, but this difference could extend if they do not improve in their next games.
The Bucks have lost in their last two games, falling 108-102 and 111-95 against the Heat. As you can see, their offense was what failed them, but this is because their main star, Giannis Antetokoumpo, was not present on the court due to injury, and is likely to miss this game as well.
Therefore, the home team will have to take advantage of the third best in the NBA in terms of defensive ratio with an average of 111.4, if The Greek Freak cannot recover in time.
JefeBet Prediction
Things could change drastically for this game if Giannis doesn’t play again, which would give Indiana some advantage.
Despite this, the Pacers are usually very permissive when playing away from home, and Milwaukee, even without their top star, may be able to hurt them a lot as they make use of their good defense to limit the opposing offense.
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks Spread
