1. Bucks -2
Bucks have quietly won six straight since their Big 3 have come back together... If anybody doesn't know Khris Middleton was out for a while due to Covid, but since he's come back their quietly moving up the standings in the Eastern Conference...
Bucks have dominated this matchup in the past, they have won 9 out of the last 10 meetings, they have covered 8 out of the last 10 meetings... This is just a bad matchup for Indiana... The Bucks are an excellent defensive team and Indiana is a mediocre offensive team... The Pacers don't defend the perimeter very well, they're a below average perimeter defensive team... The Bucks are a top five perimeter offensive team... like I said before this is just a bad matchup for Indiana unless the new Coach Rick Carlisle can scheme up something very good...
My only concerns are Pacers will be super motivated to play the defending NBA champions today... This is a Super revenge game for the Pacers, they've lost five straight. The Pacers are 6-1 Ats last 7 as a home underdog... The Pacers are also starting to play some pretty good basketball themselves... They are 3-1 SU and Ats last 4 games...
But I believe the Bucks three point shooting and their perimeter defense will be the difference in this game... Don't be surprised if the Bucks make 20 + 3-pointers in this game...
I have this game power-rated Bucks -6...so we're getting tremendous line value.
Final score Bucks win 112-103!!!
Let's have a winning day everybody!!!