Feb. 6, 2026, 11:51 a.m. ET

The Indiana Pacers (13-38) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (20-29) Friday for an 8 p.m. ET tip from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Bucks lead 2-0, with both wins on the road

Indiana has dropped back-to-back games after falling 131-122 against the Utah Jazz Tuesday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point home underdog with the Over (232.5) hitting. F Jarace Walker and G Quenton Jackson each scored a team-high 24 points in the losing effort.

Milwaukee has won back-to-back games after handling the New Orleans Pelicans 141-137 on Wednesday in overtime, covering as a 5-point home underdog with the Over (223.5) hitting with ease. G Ryan Rollins scored a team-high 27 points. The Bucks shot 61% from the field in the victory.

The Bucks handled the Pacers 111-94 on Dec. 23, covering as a 1.5-point road favorite with the Under (216.5) hitting. In their first matchup Nov. 3, Milwaukee won 117-115.

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Moneyline (ML): Pacers -102 (bet $102 to win $100) | Bucks -118 (bet $118 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +1.5 (-110) | Bucks -1.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Pacers at Bucks key injuries

Pacers

G Tyrese Haliburton (achilles) outC Micah Potter (hip) questionableF Obi Toppin (foot) out

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) outG Gary Harris (hamstring) questionableF Bobby Portis (hip) questionableF Taurean Prince (neck) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Pacers at Bucks picks and predictionsPrediction

Bucks 117, Pacers 112

PASS.

There is better value on the Bucks (-118) to win laying the small spread.

BET BUCKS -1.5 (-110).

Despite the Bucks not having Antetokounmpo, they have won back-to-back games, both at home, and both while entering as underdogs. They have exploded offensively, scoring 131 or more points in back-to-back games.

The Pacers have dropped back-to-back games and 3 of their last 5 and have and have fallen in 4 of their last 5 on the road. They sport just a 3-20 road record this season. They also traded Bennedict Mathurin, who was second on the team with 17.8 points per game.

BET OVER 222.5 (-115).

The Bucks have scored at least 122 points in 3 of their last 5 games, hitting the Over in each of those contests. They have allowed at least 115 in back-to-back games and 110 or more in 7 of their last 10.

The Pacers have hit the Over in each of their last 3 and 5 of their last 6. They have scored at least 113 points in each of their last 6 games, while allowing 113 or more in 9 of their last 10.

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