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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
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  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings
Let’s Take a Chance on Bucks

No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks (48-34, 20-20 Away) square off against No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32, 29-11 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

We’re expecting a spirited performance from the Bucks which leads us to backing them against the spread when meeting the Pacers. The underdogs should be able to cover the +5.5 line where -110 can be found.

Bucks Won When They Last Played Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks have won their previous eight games. The latest was a 140-133 (OT) home triumph at Fiserv Forum against Detroit Pistons. Pat Connaughton scored 43 points, with Kyle Kuzma getting 22 and Tyler Smith 20.

Indiana Pacers won last time out by a 126-118 (OT) scoreline. It was on the road against Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Quenton Jackson had 21 points, Johnny Furphy scored 15, with Tony Bradley recording 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Bucks had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Fiserv Forum, they recorded a 126-119 win over the Pacers. It’s been five wins for each team over the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bucks logo Bucks 9 12 0.429 115.5 117.7 -2.2 6-6 3-6 2-3 7-8 2-8 1W
Pacers logo Pacers 4 16 0.2 109.8 118.6 -8.8 4-6 0-10 1-4 3-8 3-7 2W
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Milwaukee Bucks – Last 10 Games

8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. The Bucks are averaging 123.3 points, 40.3 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 52.8% from the field and 74.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 118.5 points and 44.2 rebounds per matchup.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 25.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists, while Gary Trent Jr. averages 2.3 (39.0%) 3-pointers made.

Indiana Pacers – Last 10 Games

The Pacers have won 8 and lost 2 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 122.7 points, 46.3 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 7.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field and 77.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 114.4 points and 46.6 rebounds.

Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 15.8 points, 7.1 assists and 2.7 (45.8%) 3-pointers made, while Jarace Walker has an average of 4.8 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Bucks lineup: Brook Lopez, Taurean Prince, Ryan Rollins, Kyle Kuzma, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Indiana Pacers lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Picks

We’re confident of Bucks staying close in this NBA contest, with our pick being that they’ll cover the spread. The +5.5 line looks generous at odds of -110.

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each franchise and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Bucks vs Pacers stats:

  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Bucks in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Bucks in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Bucks in 8 consecutive games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 4 consecutive games against Bucks.

Bucks +5.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brook Lopez Over 12.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Brook Lopez (Bucks) has totaled an average of 19 points in the past 5 games on the road. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -100 available for this Player Points wager.

Latest Brook Lopez Player Prop Odds

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Pascal Siakam Under 20.5 Points -114 BetMGM logo

Pascal Siakam (Pacers) has recorded an average of 15.14 points in the past 7 games. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of -114 to go below the line.

Latest Pascal Siakam Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Bucks +5.5
Totals Over 224.5
Player Points Brook Lopez Over 12.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Bucks +5.5, Over 224.5 and Brook Lopez (Bucks) to score Over 12.5 points.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucks Bucks logo 113 - 115 Pacers logo Pacers

For a fun wager, consider backing the Pacers to claim a 115-113 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Pacers Likelier Winners

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Indiana Pacers are -233 favorites to win and that means a 70% chance of landing a victory. Milwaukee Bucks are the underdogs at +190 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 6, while total points comes in at 225.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you're keen on Over 225.5, this selection is available at -110.

Consider every angle when placing your basketball wagers. The betting sites have a huge selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a bet which matches your prediction of the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds
Giannis Antetokounmpo Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Giannis Antetokounmpo. Odds of -106 can be found for him scoring Over 32.5 points and there is -125 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Over 32.5
-106
Under 32.5
-125
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Pascal Siakam (Pacers)
Over 20.5
-118
Under 20.5
-114
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Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)
Over 19.5
-115
Under 19.5
-115
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Myles Turner (Pacers)
Over 15.5
-120
Under 15.5
-112
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Player Assists
Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)
Over 10.5
-139
Under 10.5
+105
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Over 7.5
-141
Under 7.5
+106
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Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)
Over 4.5
-130
Under 4.5
-103
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Pascal Siakam (Pacers)
Over 3.5
+128
Under 3.5
-175
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Player Rebounds
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Over 11.5
-137
Under 11.5
+104
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Bobby Portis (Bucks)
Over 8.5
-115
Under 8.5
-115
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Pascal Siakam (Pacers)
Over 7.5
-103
Under 7.5
-130
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Myles Turner (Pacers)
Over 6.5
-143
Under 6.5
+108
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Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and basketball bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Milwaukee Bucks logo Milwaukee Bucks Stats
Indiana Pacers logo Indiana Pacers Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL

Indiana Pacers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL

Injuries & Suspensions

Milwaukee Bucks Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Damian Lillard
Injured
Tyler Smith
Injured

Indiana Pacers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Isaiah Jackson
Injured

Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers logo Indiana Pacers Confirmed Lineup
0 Tyrese Haliburton
2 Andrew Nembhard
23 Aaron Nesmith
33 Myles Turner
43 Pascal Siakam
Milwaukee Bucks logo Milwaukee Bucks Confirmed Lineup
11 Brook Lopez
12 Taurean Prince
13 Ryan Rollins
18 Kyle Kuzma
34 Giannis Antetokounmpo

Previous Milwaukee Bucks Lineups

01 Nov NBA
Kings 135-133 Bucks
30 Oct NBA
Warriors 110-120 Bucks
28 Oct NBA
Knicks 111-121 Bucks
26 Oct NBA
Bucks 113-118 Cavaliers
24 Oct NBA
Bucks 122-116 Raptors
22 Oct NBA
Wizards 120-133 Bucks
29 Apr NBA Playoffs
Bucks 118-119 Pacers
27 Apr NBA Playoffs
Pacers 129-103 Bucks
25 Apr NBA Playoffs
Pacers 101-117 Bucks
22 Apr NBA Playoffs
Bucks 115-123 Pacers

Previous Indiana Pacers Lineups

01 Nov NBA
Warriors 109-114 Pacers
31 Oct NBA
Hawks 128-108 Pacers
29 Oct NBA
Pacers 105-107 Mavericks
26 Oct NBA
Pacers 110-114 Timberwolves
25 Oct NBA
Pacers 103-128 Grizzlies
23 Oct NBA
Thunder 141-135 Pacers
22 Jun NBA Playoffs
Pacers 91-103 Thunder
19 Jun NBA Playoffs
Thunder 91-108 Pacers
16 Jun NBA Playoffs
Pacers 109-120 Thunder
13 Jun NBA Playoffs
Thunder 111-104 Pacers

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 13 6 0.684 120.4 112.9 7.5 10-1 3-5 4-0 10-6 7-3 4W
Raptors 14 7 0.667 117.6 112.9 4.7 7-2 7-5 3-2 13-4 8-2 2L
Celtics 11 9 0.55 114.9 110.9 4 6-4 5-5 2-4 8-6 7-3 1W
76ers 10 9 0.526 118.2 118.8 -0.6 5-6 5-3 5-2 9-9 4-6 1L
Nets 3 16 0.158 108.4 119.3 -10.9 0-9 3-7 1-7 3-13 2-8 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 16 4 0.8 119.8 114 5.8 8-2 8-2 4-2 12-4 8-2 1W
Cavaliers 12 9 0.571 118.8 115.6 3.2 8-4 4-5 5-0 10-8 5-5 3L
Bulls 9 10 0.474 119.9 123.1 -3.2 6-2 3-8 1-4 6-7 3-7 3L
Bucks 9 12 0.429 115.5 117.7 -2.2 6-6 3-6 2-3 7-8 2-8 1W
Pacers 4 16 0.2 109.8 118.6 -8.8 4-6 0-10 1-4 3-8 3-7 2W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Heat 13 7 0.65 123.6 118.2 5.4 9-2 4-5 2-1 8-4 7-3 1L
Hawks 13 8 0.619 118.9 116.6 2.3 4-4 9-4 3-1 7-6 7-3 2W
Magic 12 8 0.6 119.3 114.1 5.2 7-3 5-5 3-2 9-7 8-2 2W
Hornets 6 14 0.3 115.9 120.2 -4.3 5-6 1-8 1-4 5-9 3-7 2W
Wizards 2 16 0.111 112.4 127.7 -15.3 1-6 1-10 1-2 1-12 1-9 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 20 1 0.952 122.2 106.7 15.5 10-0 10-1 4-1 16-1 10-0 12W
Nuggets 14 5 0.737 124.8 115.1 9.7 6-3 8-2 2-1 12-4 7-3 1W
Timberwolves 12 8 0.6 119.2 114.1 5.1 7-3 5-5 3-3 7-7 6-4 2W
Trail Blazers 8 12 0.4 118.3 121.2 -2.9 3-6 5-6 3-3 7-9 3-7 2L
Jazz 6 13 0.316 117.7 125.4 -7.7 5-6 1-7 0-4 3-10 3-7 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 15 4 0.789 119.6 115.4 4.2 7-2 8-2 2-1 12-3 8-2 7W
Suns 12 9 0.571 116.7 114 2.7 8-4 4-5 4-2 11-8 6-4 2L
Warriors 11 10 0.524 114.5 113.6 0.9 7-2 4-8 3-1 10-6 5-5 1W
Clippers 5 15 0.25 111.8 117.7 -5.9 3-7 2-8 1-4 4-9 2-8 4L
Kings 5 16 0.238 111.8 122.9 -11.1 3-7 2-9 1-3 4-14 2-8 3L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets 13 4 0.765 121.6 109.9 11.7 5-2 8-2 2-1 6-3 8-2 3W
Spurs 13 6 0.684 118.8 113.6 5.2 8-2 5-4 5-0 8-6 6-4 1L
Grizzlies 9 12 0.429 113.4 116.5 -3.1 4-6 5-6 4-2 8-6 5-5 3W
Mavericks 6 15 0.286 110.2 115.9 -5.7 4-9 2-6 1-5 3-10 3-7 1W
Pelicans 3 18 0.143 111.2 122.1 -10.9 2-9 1-9 1-5 1-16 1-9 3L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 16 4 0.8 119.8 114 5.8 8-2 8-2 4-2 12-4 8-2 1W
Knicks 13 6 0.684 120.4 112.9 7.5 10-1 3-5 4-0 10-6 7-3 4W
Raptors 14 7 0.667 117.6 112.9 4.7 7-2 7-5 3-2 13-4 8-2 2L
Heat 13 7 0.65 123.6 118.2 5.4 9-2 4-5 2-1 8-4 7-3 1L
Hawks 13 8 0.619 118.9 116.6 2.3 4-4 9-4 3-1 7-6 7-3 2W
Magic 12 8 0.6 119.3 114.1 5.2 7-3 5-5 3-2 9-7 8-2 2W
Cavaliers 12 9 0.571 118.8 115.6 3.2 8-4 4-5 5-0 10-8 5-5 3L
Celtics 11 9 0.55 114.9 110.9 4 6-4 5-5 2-4 8-6 7-3 1W
76ers 10 9 0.526 118.2 118.8 -0.6 5-6 5-3 5-2 9-9 4-6 1L
Bulls 9 10 0.474 119.9 123.1 -3.2 6-2 3-8 1-4 6-7 3-7 3L
Bucks 9 12 0.429 115.5 117.7 -2.2 6-6 3-6 2-3 7-8 2-8 1W
Hornets 6 14 0.3 115.9 120.2 -4.3 5-6 1-8 1-4 5-9 3-7 2W
Pacers 4 16 0.2 109.8 118.6 -8.8 4-6 0-10 1-4 3-8 3-7 2W
Nets 3 16 0.158 108.4 119.3 -10.9 0-9 3-7 1-7 3-13 2-8 4L
Wizards 2 16 0.111 112.4 127.7 -15.3 1-6 1-10 1-2 1-12 1-9 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 20 1 0.952 122.2 106.7 15.5 10-0 10-1 4-1 16-1 10-0 12W
Lakers 15 4 0.789 119.6 115.4 4.2 7-2 8-2 2-1 12-3 8-2 7W
Rockets 13 4 0.765 121.6 109.9 11.7 5-2 8-2 2-1 6-3 8-2 3W
Nuggets 14 5 0.737 124.8 115.1 9.7 6-3 8-2 2-1 12-4 7-3 1W
Spurs 13 6 0.684 118.8 113.6 5.2 8-2 5-4 5-0 8-6 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 12 8 0.6 119.2 114.1 5.1 7-3 5-5 3-3 7-7 6-4 2W
Suns 12 9 0.571 116.7 114 2.7 8-4 4-5 4-2 11-8 6-4 2L
Warriors 11 10 0.524 114.5 113.6 0.9 7-2 4-8 3-1 10-6 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 9 12 0.429 113.4 116.5 -3.1 4-6 5-6 4-2 8-6 5-5 3W
Trail Blazers 8 12 0.4 118.3 121.2 -2.9 3-6 5-6 3-3 7-9 3-7 2L
Jazz 6 13 0.316 117.7 125.4 -7.7 5-6 1-7 0-4 3-10 3-7 1L
Mavericks 6 15 0.286 110.2 115.9 -5.7 4-9 2-6 1-5 3-10 3-7 1W
Clippers 5 15 0.25 111.8 117.7 -5.9 3-7 2-8 1-4 4-9 2-8 4L
Kings 5 16 0.238 111.8 122.9 -11.1 3-7 2-9 1-3 4-14 2-8 3L
Pelicans 3 18 0.143 111.2 122.1 -10.9 2-9 1-9 1-5 1-16 1-9 3L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 20 1 0.952 122.2 106.7 15.5 10-0 10-1 4-1 16-1 10-0 12W
Pistons 16 4 0.8 119.8 114 5.8 8-2 8-2 4-2 12-4 8-2 1W
Lakers 15 4 0.789 119.6 115.4 4.2 7-2 8-2 2-1 12-3 8-2 7W
Rockets 13 4 0.765 121.6 109.9 11.7 5-2 8-2 2-1 6-3 8-2 3W
Nuggets 14 5 0.737 124.8 115.1 9.7 6-3 8-2 2-1 12-4 7-3 1W
Knicks 13 6 0.684 120.4 112.9 7.5 10-1 3-5 4-0 10-6 7-3 4W
Spurs 13 6 0.684 118.8 113.6 5.2 8-2 5-4 5-0 8-6 6-4 1L
Raptors 14 7 0.667 117.6 112.9 4.7 7-2 7-5 3-2 13-4 8-2 2L
Heat 13 7 0.65 123.6 118.2 5.4 9-2 4-5 2-1 8-4 7-3 1L
Hawks 13 8 0.619 118.9 116.6 2.3 4-4 9-4 3-1 7-6 7-3 2W
Timberwolves 12 8 0.6 119.2 114.1 5.1 7-3 5-5 3-3 7-7 6-4 2W
Magic 12 8 0.6 119.3 114.1 5.2 7-3 5-5 3-2 9-7 8-2 2W
Cavaliers 12 9 0.571 118.8 115.6 3.2 8-4 4-5 5-0 10-8 5-5 3L
Suns 12 9 0.571 116.7 114 2.7 8-4 4-5 4-2 11-8 6-4 2L
Celtics 11 9 0.55 114.9 110.9 4 6-4 5-5 2-4 8-6 7-3 1W
76ers 10 9 0.526 118.2 118.8 -0.6 5-6 5-3 5-2 9-9 4-6 1L
Warriors 11 10 0.524 114.5 113.6 0.9 7-2 4-8 3-1 10-6 5-5 1W
Bulls 9 10 0.474 119.9 123.1 -3.2 6-2 3-8 1-4 6-7 3-7 3L
Grizzlies 9 12 0.429 113.4 116.5 -3.1 4-6 5-6 4-2 8-6 5-5 3W
Bucks 9 12 0.429 115.5 117.7 -2.2 6-6 3-6 2-3 7-8 2-8 1W
Trail Blazers 8 12 0.4 118.3 121.2 -2.9 3-6 5-6 3-3 7-9 3-7 2L
Jazz 6 13 0.316 117.7 125.4 -7.7 5-6 1-7 0-4 3-10 3-7 1L
Hornets 6 14 0.3 115.9 120.2 -4.3 5-6 1-8 1-4 5-9 3-7 2W
Mavericks 6 15 0.286 110.2 115.9 -5.7 4-9 2-6 1-5 3-10 3-7 1W
Clippers 5 15 0.25 111.8 117.7 -5.9 3-7 2-8 1-4 4-9 2-8 4L
Kings 5 16 0.238 111.8 122.9 -11.1 3-7 2-9 1-3 4-14 2-8 3L
Pacers 4 16 0.2 109.8 118.6 -8.8 4-6 0-10 1-4 3-8 3-7 2W
Nets 3 16 0.158 108.4 119.3 -10.9 0-9 3-7 1-7 3-13 2-8 4L
Pelicans 3 18 0.143 111.2 122.1 -10.9 2-9 1-9 1-5 1-16 1-9 3L
Wizards 2 16 0.111 112.4 127.7 -15.3 1-6 1-10 1-2 1-12 1-9 1L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak