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Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers

NBApreseason • 2026-27 Season
completed
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Pacers
Indiana
127
vs
Bucks logo
Bucks
Milwaukee
128
IND 85%15% MIL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Indiana Pacers 85% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Pacers:

  • Offensive Efficiency. Pacers offense (117.3 PPG) outpaces Bucks (104.8 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency. Pacers defense (115.0 Opp PPG) better than Bucks (118.0 Opp PPG)
  • Injuries. Pacers less affected by injuries: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Bucks 0 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Bucks players matter more

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VenueGainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, IN

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Bucks (away)
Pacers (home)
15%
Win probability
85%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Bucks defeated the Pacers 128-127.

Our model predicted the Pacers would win with 85% confidence, but the Bucks pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Pacers and was a major factor: Pacers offense (117.3 PPG) outpaces Bucks (104.8 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Pacers and was a notable factor: Pacers defense (115.0 Opp PPG) better than Bucks (118.0 Opp PPG)
  • Injuries favored the Pacers and was a contributing factor: Pacers less affected by injuries: 1 out, 0 doubtful vs Bucks 0 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Bucks players matter ...
  • The Pacers are without 1 player(s) due to injury, which could tilt the matchup.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Bucks won 127-128

Bucks won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Pacers at 85%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Indiana Pacers
  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Indiana Pacers
  • InjuriesFavors Indiana Pacers
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Indiana Pacers
  • ELO RatingFavors Indiana Pacers
  • Rest DaysFavors Indiana Pacers
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

MIL
IND
Offensive Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Rest Days
Favours MIL|Favours IND

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Offensive Efficiency

Pacers offense (117.3 PPG) outpaces Bucks (104.8 PPG)

Pacers

Defensive Efficiency

Pacers defense (115.0 Opp PPG) better than Bucks (118.0 Opp PPG)

Pacers

Turnover Differential

Pacers turnover differential (+0) vs Bucks (+0)

Neutral

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/16/2026, 10:45:03 PM

Key Players

Bucks

Kam JonesG
AJ GreenG
Tyler HerroG
Kasparas JakucionisG
Kevin Porter Jr.G

Pacers

Tyrese HaliburtonG
Quenton JacksonG
T.J. McConnellG
Andrew NembhardG
Braden SmithG

Frequently Asked Questions

Pacers has a 85% win probability, while Bucks has a 15% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.

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