Indiana @ Milwaukee picks

Patrick Beverley has made 1.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's converted from three overall this season. Patrick Beverley has tallied 28.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.3 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Milwaukee Bucks check in as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Indiana Pacers is a good one; they have given up the most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SGs this year (19.0). The Pacers have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to boost plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Andrew Nembhard has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 5.8 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season on the road. The matchup vs. the Bucks is a positive one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 5th-most shots made from the field per game in the league this year (6.2). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pacers rank 4th-best in in the league as the road team with 13.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the league) against the Milwaukee Bucks, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

Pascal Siakam has committed 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's committed over the course of the year. The Pacers rank as the least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court. The Pacers are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays today from facing the 4th-most lethargic tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). The matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.6 free throws per game over the last 25 games (least in the NBA). Pascal Siakam will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road generally reduces stat production in all facets of the game.

This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 4.6 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers, identifying this as a tough matchup. The 4th-least up-tempo pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks check in as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Andrew Nembhard has totaled 4.1 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this metric: 86th percentile. Andrew Nembhard has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 5.8 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season on the road. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pacers rank 4th-best in in the league as the road team with 13.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Tyrese Haliburton has notched 20.0 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league by this standard: 91st percentile. Tyrese Haliburton has attempted 7.7 three-point shots per game this year, placing him in the 96th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Tyrese Haliburton slots into the 87th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 32.4 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the Bucks is a good one; they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PGs this year (21.7). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league this year.