Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

The Indiana Pacers (31-38) face the Milwaukee Bucks (50-19) Thursday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Pacers vs. Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Pacers lost 117-97 to the Detroit Pistons on Monday as 4-point road favorites. Indiana is only 1 game behind the Washington Wizards for the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 116-104 on Tuesday to cover as 1-point road favorites. Milwaukee is 2.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Pacers and the Bucks meet for the 3rd time this season. Milwaukee won and covered the spread in each of the 1st 2 meetings, while the Over was also achieved in both meetings.