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Milwaukee Bucks @ Indiana Pacers

Matchup model · Friday, October 16, 2026

Milwaukee Bucks
Away · off 70.9 / def 51
37% win
@
119–121
proj · O/U 240 · 98.8 pace
Indiana Pacers
Home · off 70.7 / def 53.4
63% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Milwaukee Bucks+170
Indiana Pacers-170
63% / 37% win
Spread
Indiana Pacers -3
home covers 50%
+369%060%-350%-640%-931%
Total
O/U 240
98.8 pace
232o67%236o59%240o50%244o41%248o33%
Milwaukee BucksDrop coverageoff 70.9 · def 51 · pace 97.7
Ryan RollinsGuard
Medium · 63
PrimaryAndrew Nembhard· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Nesmith · help from Ivica Zubac
Last 510.6 pts / 0 reb / 2.2 ast▼ Cold -12.1
10
@MIA
7
DET
14
@CHI
13
OKC
9
WSH
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.720.6
22.529%Under
Rebounds5.24
521%Under
Assists7.16.1
727%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast3530.7
3516%Under
Pts + Reb27.924.6
2818%Under
Pts + Ast29.826.7
3022%Under
Points — chance to reach
15+95%20+57%25+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+91%30+56%35+16%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form10.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -12.1 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense53.4/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderAndrew Nembhard · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.8 poss
League-average tempo.
▲Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityJohnny Furphy out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Ryan Rollins draws Indiana Pacers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Andrew Nembhard (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Aaron Nesmith secondary, with Ivica Zubac as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 10.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-12.1 vs season). Model lines Rollins at 20.6 pts (range 17.4–23.7) vs a 22.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (29%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Indiana Pacers (63%), projected 119–121, ~240 total at 98.8 pace.

Tyler HerroGuard
Medium · 66
PrimaryAndrew Nembhard· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Nesmith · help from Ivica Zubac
Last 523.8 pts / 0 reb / 2.2 ast— Steady +1.6
24
DAL
29
MIL
24
DET
22
LAC
20
@DAL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.223.6
2266%Over
Rebounds5.14
519%Under
Assists4.84.3
528%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast32.131.9
3249%Lean under
Pts + Reb27.327.6
27.551%Lean over
Pts + Ast2727.9
2758%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+82%25+36%30+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+66%35+24%

Why — matchup factors

—Recent form23.8 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
▲Opponent defense53.4/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderAndrew Nembhard · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.8 poss
League-average tempo.
▲Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityJohnny Furphy out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Tyler Herro draws Indiana Pacers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Andrew Nembhard (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Aaron Nesmith secondary, with Ivica Zubac as the low-man/help.

Model lines Herro at 23.6 pts (range 20–27.2) vs a 22 line — a good chance to clear it (66%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Indiana Pacers (63%), projected 119–121, ~240 total at 98.8 pace.

Indiana PacersDrop coverageoff 70.7 · def 53.4 · pace 99.9Out: Johnny Furphy
Pascal SiakamForward
Medium · 66
PrimaryJaime Jaquez Jr.· 72 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Ryan Rollins · help from Myles Turner
Last 517 pts / 0 reb / 4 ast▼ Cold -8.1
14
@MIN
17
SA
9
@SA
32
OKC
13
@MEM
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.124.3
2544%Lean under
Rebounds6.65.1
6.513%Under
Assists4.14.2
458%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast35.833.7
3631%Under
Pts + Reb31.729.5
31.532%Under
Pts + Ast29.228.6
2946%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+85%25+43%30+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+78%35+39%40+9%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form17 pts L5
Cooled off — -8.1 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense51/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
▲Primary defenderJaime Jaquez Jr. · 72
Solid defender on the ball.
—Pace98.8 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Pascal Siakam draws Milwaukee Bucks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaime Jaquez Jr. (solid defender, 72 Perimeter D), Ryan Rollins secondary, with Myles Turner as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 17 pts a night over his last 5 (-8.1 vs season). Model lines Siakam at 24.3 pts (range 20.6–28.1) vs a 25 line — an uphill case to clear it (44%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Indiana Pacers (63%), projected 121–119, ~240 total at 98.8 pace.

Andrew NembhardGuard
Medium · 66
PrimaryJaime Jaquez Jr.· 72 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Ryan Rollins · help from Myles Turner
Last 511 pts / 0 reb / 5 ast▼ Cold -8.4
8
@MIN
11
SA
10
@SA
4
OKC
22
@DEN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points19.418.2
19.534%Under
Rebounds32.3
329%Under
Assists98.3
937%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast31.428.9
31.526%Under
Pts + Reb22.420.6
22.527%Under
Pts + Ast28.426.6
28.533%Under
Points — chance to reach
15+85%20+28%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+83%30+39%35+7%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form11 pts L5
Cooled off — -8.4 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense51/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
▲Primary defenderJaime Jaquez Jr. · 72
Solid defender on the ball.
—Pace98.8 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Andrew Nembhard draws Milwaukee Bucks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaime Jaquez Jr. (solid defender, 72 Perimeter D), Ryan Rollins secondary, with Myles Turner as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 11 pts a night over his last 5 (-8.4 vs season). Model lines Nembhard at 18.2 pts (range 15.5–21) vs a 19.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (34%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Indiana Pacers (63%), projected 121–119, ~240 total at 98.8 pace.