Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers: Analysis and Prediction – Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers will play an NBA Cup semifinal game.
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Milwaukee Bucks Team News
After a slightly weaker start, it seems that the Milwaukee Bucks have finally caught the right rhythm and are playing better and better. It was only a matter of time before Damian Lillard fit into this team, and it appears that time has come.
Adrian Griffin’s team is in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-6 and only the Boston Celtics are better than them, due to having one less loss. The Milwaukee Bucks enter the semifinals of the NBA Cup in a good mood, having tied two wins. First against the Atlanta Hawks, and then in the quarterfinals of the newly established tournament, they beat the New York Knicks 146:122. The fact that they scored 146 points against such a solid team speaks volumes about how good offensively the Milwaukee Bucks are.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was in the best mood with 35 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. He was well followed by Lillard with 28 points, proving once again that he will be a real reinforcement for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Indiana Pacers Team News
The Indiana Pacers have been playing in mixed form lately. Wins and losses alternate, but so far this team is winning a little more than they are losing, so they have a pretty good 11-8 record in the East. Quite good, considering that there is no obvious superstar in the team.
As exceptional as Tyrese Haliburton is, he can’t be called a superstar just yet. Of course, it should not be overlooked that he is playing phenomenally this season, as evidenced by his average of 27 points and 11 assists. With a triple-double, he was the most responsible for the fact that the Indiana Pacers surprised the Boston Celtics in the quarterfinals of the new competition and won 122:112. The best player of the Indiana Pacers scored 26 points, along with 10 rebounds and 13 assists, confirming how good he is. Buddy Hield was equally good with 21 points and that duo was unstoppable for the rival.
It is clear that the offense is the strongest segment of this team. They will continue to push that in the further course of the season and if Haliburton maintains a high level of play, there is no doubt that it will be a difficult task for anyone to beat the Indiana Pacers.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers H2H
These two teams played recently, less than a month ago. The Indiana Pacers won 126:124.
Absences and Injuries
Jae Crowder and Pat Connaughton will not play for the Milwaukee Bucks. The rival is not counting on Jalen Smith.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Given that this duel is played on a neutral field, the Milwaukee Bucks will not be able to count on much help from their fans. This does not mean that they are not slight favorites in this meeting, but in one game everything is possible, especially against the Indiana Pacers, who can respond offensively to the rival. Even so, it’s hard to expect both squads to continue scoring 130 points every night, as it’s only logical that fatigue sets in. Therefore, our proposal is that the total number of points in the game will be less than the offered limit.
Tip-off Time: Thursday, 07.10.2023, 23:00 CET
Prediction: Under 256.5 points
Odds: 1.73
Sportsbook: 22Bet
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