Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

Result

Final: Indiana Pacers 102, Milwaukee Bucks 110 (Milwaukee Bucks won). Mel’s pick (Indiana Pacers win 62% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Indiana Pacers win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Indiana Pacers: 62%
• Milwaukee Bucks: 38%

Projected score

Indiana Pacers 122, Milwaukee Bucks 113. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Indiana Pacers −4.5. Mel projects Indiana Pacers by 8.5, so the simulation leans Indiana Pacers -4.5 against the spread.

The total is 240.5; Mel projects 235.4 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Indiana Pacers (2-1) scored 120.6 and allowed 118.4 points a game over their last 5.

Milwaukee Bucks (0-3) scored 117.8 and allowed 127.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 26, 9:13 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.