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2024 NBA Playoff Handicapping Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers
(1-2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers (2-1)
Date: Sunday, April 28th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana
Moneyline NBA Odds: Bucks +340 | Pacers -400 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Pacers -9.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 216.5
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The first-round series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers tips off Sunday in prime time. The Pacers took a 2-1 series lead with their 121-118 victory in Game 3.
Season Series
Last season the Bucks took three of the four regular-season contests but this year the Pacers reversed that fortune winning four of the five contests with an extra match thrown in due to the In-Season Tournament.
Milwaukee holds the all-time record between the clubs with 115 victories in 211 matches versus the Pacers.
This is the third time the clubs are playing in the postseason with the Pacers taking both series including their last meeting in 2000.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Saturday, April 27th Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday, April 28th.
Milwaukee Bucks
As if not having Giannis Antetokounmpo hadn’t already put the Bucks at a disadvantage they might also be without Damian Lillard now. He’s listed as doubtful as he deals with a strained Achilles that he’s been playing through for weeks but re-aggravated on Friday.
Lillard has delivered through the series and scored 28 in Game 3 although he shot 6 of 20. Khris Middleton who was listed as questionable played and registered a double-double of 42 points and 10 rebounds.
Bucks Stats
Milwaukee’s key categories find them ranked sixth offensively (117.6), and 19th defensively (115.0) with a net differential of plus +2.6 which ranks 11th overall.
Through the third game of the playoffs, Milwaukee ranks sixth offensively (115.9 and 13th defensively (118.5) with a minus -2.5 net differential ranking 11th.
As the season progressed, the Bucks struggled against the spread with a 37-48 record in that category through 85 matches.
Bucks Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Damian Lillard, PG (downgraded to doubtful — Achilles)
- Khris Middleton, SG (upgraded to probable — ankle)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF (OUT indefinitely — calf)
- Chris Livingston, SF (downgraded to OUT — illness)
Indiana Pacers
There’s nothing that can match experience which is what the Pacers youngsters are getting with every minute on the court. After leading Indiana in the two contests in Milwaukee Pascal Siakam was held to 17 points and nine rebounds.
Instead, it was a more balanced effort with all five starters scoring in double-figures plus Obie Toppin. Myles Turner led the way with 29 points while Tyrese Haliburton registered a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 16 assists.
Pacers Stats
Indiana possesses the second-ranked offense (120.5) however, their defense lacks something to be desired as it ranks 24th (117.6) while their net differential of plus +2.9 registers 10th overall.
Through the third game of the playoffs, the Pacers rank fourth offensively (118.5), and 11th defensively (115.9) with a plus +2.5 net differential ranking sixth.
The Pacers began the season strong and remained one of the better bets against the spread with a 45-38-3 record through 86 matches.
Pacers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Bennedict Mathurin, SF (OUT for season — shoulder)
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Bucks vs. Pacers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Bucks are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games.
- Also, the Bucks are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
- By comparison, Indiana is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana’s last 8 games.
- Additionally, the Pacers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games played in April.
Free Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Prediction:
Game 3 was a back-and-forth affair requiring overtime to decide the victor.
Milwaukee will enter this match with a must-win attitude, however, if Lillard joins Antetokounmpo on the sidelines it will put an inordinate amount of pressure on Middleton who played through a sore ankle on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Pacers are gaining confidence, which is why I like them to take a commanding series lead heading back to Milwaukee.
4* Free Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick: Bucks +9.5
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