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In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks will go up against the Indiana Pacers.
The Bucks face off against the Pacers in a game expected to be a close one. The Bucks are favored by just 1 point against the Pacers. The matchup’s point total is set at 223.5.
Bucks vs. Pacers Odds
Point Spread for Bucks vs. Pacers
The spread for this matchup is set at 1 point, with bookmakers listing the Bucks as the favorite.
Milwaukee vs. Indiana Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Milwaukee has -115 odds to win the game, while Indiana is listed at -105 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 223.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: NBA
Bucks vs. Pacers Betting Trends
The Bucks have put together a 35-46-1 record against the spread this season. Milwaukee has won 45, or 67.2%, of the 67 games it has played as the favorite this season. Games involving the Bucks have hit the over 41 times this season.
The Pacers are 44-35-3 against the spread this season. Indiana has been chosen as underdogs in 38 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (52.6%) in those games. Pacers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 42 times this year.
Bucks vs. Pacers Key Players to Watch
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s numbers for the season are 30.4 points, 6.5 assists and 11.5 boards per game, shooting 61.1% from the field (seventh in NBA). Damian Lillard averages 24.3 points, 4.4 boards and 7.0 assists per contest, shooting 42.4% from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game (ninth in league). Bobby Portis posts 13.8 points, 7.4 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the field and 40.7% from downtown, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game. Brook Lopez’s numbers for the season are 12.5 points, 1.6 assists and 5.2 boards per contest.
Pacers
Pascal Siakam gives the Pacers 21.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.3 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks. Tyrese Haliburton’s averages on the season are 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists per game, making 47.7% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 treys per contest. Myles Turner averages 17.1 points, 6.9 boards and 1.3 assists, making 52.4% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per contest. T.J. McConnell gives the Pacers 10.2 points, 2.7 boards and 5.5 assists per contest, plus 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocks.
What you need to know about the Bucks
The Bucks have been led by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by posting 119.0 points per game. They rank 21st in the league in points allowed (116.4 per contest). The Bucks are eighth in the NBA with 44.2 boards per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 18th with 44.0 rebounds allowed per contest. The Bucks are dishing out 26.5 assists per game, which ranks them 17th in the NBA in 2023-24.
In home games, Milwaukee is averaging 4.5 more points per game (121.2) than it is on the road (116.7). Milwaukee is top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking fifth-best in the league with 14.2 treys per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with a 37.3% shooting percentage from three-point land. So far this year, Milwaukee is allowing 12.6 three-pointers per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and is allowing opposing teams to shoot 35.6% (ninth-ranked) from beyond the arc.
The Bucks are 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their past 10 games. Five of Milwaukee’s last 10 games have gone over the total. The Bucks have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 108.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 10.9 points fewer than the 119.0 they’ve scored this year. Milwaukee’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (110.2) is 6.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (116.4).
What you need to know about the Pacers
The Pacers are the best team in the NBA in points scored (123.3 per game) but fourth-worst in points allowed (120.2). On the glass, Indiana is third-worst in the NBA in rebounds (41.5 per game). It is 15th in rebounds allowed (43.4 per game). At 30.8 assists per game, the Pacers are best in the league.
At home the Pacers are putting up 125.5 points per game, 4.5 more than they are averaging on the road (121.0). The Pacers make 13.2 3-pointers per game and shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 10th and ninth, respectively, in the league. Indiana is the best squad in the league in 3-pointers conceded (10.7 per game) and 16th in 3-point percentage defensively (36.5%).
The Pacers have gone 6-4 over their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span. Six of Indiana’s last 10 games have hit the over. Indiana has performed worse offensively over its past 10 games, averaging 120.6 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points its than season average of 123.3. The Pacers are giving up 114.4 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 5.8 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (120.2).
Bucks vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Bucks, and we expect that Bucks will cover the spread (Bucks -1). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 223.5 points.
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