Two teams vying for a home playoff contest collide when the Milwaukee Bucks (36-27) head to Indianapolis to face the Pacers (35-28) on Tuesday.
The Bucks started their post All-Star break schedule with a strong record, winning seven of their eight games. Milwaukee has cooled since then, dropping games to the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers since then.
Indiana is 5-5 in their 10 games after the All-Star Break. The Pacers own home wins over Western Conference foes that should make the playoffs, but the NBA franchise also has lost four games to Eastern Conference teams beneath them in the standings.
One of these teams will end their current losing skid. Will it be the Bucks or the Pacers emerging victorious on Tuesday night? We’ll cover that and our three favorite player prop bets from tonight’s game.
| Player | Prop | Price |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Over 28.5 Points | |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Under 28.5 Points | |
Milwaukee Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo UNDER 32.5 Points
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be a dominant force in the NBA in his 12th season. The 6-foot-11 athlete is posting the league’s second-highest scoring average (30.9 points) and the sixth-best rebounding totals (12.0 boards) for the Bucks.
Against the Pacers, Antetokounmpo has scored 67 points in his two previous outings. Still, the power forward to post more than 32 points in a contest, doing so only once since February. Bettors should confidently take the under on this player prop on Tuesday.
| Player | Prop | Price |
|---|
| Pascal Siakam | Under 7.5 Rebounds | |
| Pascal Siakam | Over 6.5 Rebounds | |
Indiana Pacers F Pascal Siakam UNDER 7.5 Rebounds
Last season, Pascal Siakam took the NBA by storm with his incredible postseason performances for the Pacers. This year, he’s averaging 20.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists to lead Indiana back to the playoffs.
Although his rebounding has been spectacular at times, the 6-foot-8 forward has been below average at others. Since February, he’s recorded eight or more rebounds only six times. Only one time in March has Siakam exceeded seven rebounds, pointing toward bettors taking the under on this player prop bet.
| Player | Prop | Price |
|---|
| Damian Lillard | Over 3.5 Threes | |
| Damian Lillard | Under 3.5 Threes | |
Milwaukee Bucks G Damian Lillard UNDER 3.5 3-Point FG Made
Damian Lillard continues to be among the best guards in the NBA this season. The 34-year-old veteran is scoring 25.5 points and dishing 7.1 assists per night for the Bucks, stats that rank in the top 11 in the league.
Lillard has been an effective scorer from behind the three-point line, connecting on more than 37 percent of his trifecta attempts this year. He’s averaging over nine attempts per game this season, helping him achieve his high scoring average.
In both of these two teams’ previous matchups, however, he’s failed to hit more than three long-point shots. Bettors should take the under on this three-point player prop bet tonight as he continues recovering from a groin injury.
Best Bet: OVER 235.5 Total Points
With both teams needing wins to erase their losing skids, the winner of this matchup is really a coin flip. Milwaukee has won both of the previous two matchups, but the team’s lineup is significantly different than those two wins.
The Pacers are also projected to have Tyrese Haliburton return in Tuesday’s game, giving Indiana a spark for tonight’s home game. Bettors looking for the safest bet should take the over on this combined points total wager as neither team plays particularly strong defense. Additionally, both previous matchups finished with at least 232 combined points.
