For your Bucks vs. Pacers predictions needs, we’ve got you covered as the Pacers hit the road to face the Bucks on Tuesday, Apr 23 at 8:30 ET. Currently, the total sits at 223, with the Bucks favored by 1 at home. Keep reading to get our Bucks vs. Pacers player props and predictions.
Bucks vs. Pacers Odds
- Spread: Bucks -1
- Total 223
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, Apr 23
- Time: 8:30 ET
- Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee WI
- TV: NBA
Pacers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Pacers have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games away from home, the Pacers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- The last ten games that Indiana was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
Bucks Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Bucks have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
The Bucks picked up a 15-point win in the most recent game of this Pacers vs. Bucks series, winning by a score of 109-94. Milwaukee’s defense was especially strong in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, as they held Indiana to just 21 points in each of those quarters. The Bucks were 1-point underdogs heading into the game, and ended up covering the spread. The 203 combined points fell 26.5 points short of the over/under line of 229.5.
Indiana had a rough shooting night in the loss, as they made just 39.6% of their shots and hit only eight threes. Pascal Siakam had a big game for the Pacers, finishing with 36 points and 13 rebounds. Damian Lillard led the Bucks with 35 points, and Khris Middleton added 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Do the Pacers Have What it Takes on the Road?
Indiana is 47-35 this season and is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 32-20 and 11-6 against their division. In non-conference games, they are 15-15.
As the underdog, the Pacers are 21-18 this season and have an ATS record of 23-14 as the underdog. Today, they are getting 1 point on the spread and are 39-39 straight-up as the underdog. Their ATS record on the road is 22-19.
Indiana’s O/U record for the season is 43-40, with an average combined scoring of 243 points per game. In their last game against the Bucks, the teams combined for just 203 points, which was well below the O/U line of 229.5.
In their last game, the Pacers lost to the Bucks by a score of 109-94. Indiana was also favored by 1 point in that game, giving them a straight-up loss and an ATS loss.
Indiana is the NBA’s top-scoring team this season, at 123.3 points per game. Their scoring average on the road is 120.4 points per game, compared to 125.5 at home. Looking at their pace, the Pacers are 3rd in the league, averaging 101.2 possessions per contest.
Over the Pacers’ last five games, Pascal Siakam has averaged 23.4 points per game on 57.8% shooting. Myles Turner has hit 2.4 threes per game in his last five and 20.6 points per game. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20.1 points and 10.9 assists for the season and 16.4 points and 9.2 assists in his last five games.
When it comes to defending the three-point line, the Pacers have been the best in the league this season. Indiana is giving up just 10.7 made threes per game, which is tops in the NBA. Opponents have also made just 36.5% of their three-point attempts against the Pacers.
Indiana has struggled to keep opponents off the free-throw line this season. They are last in the league in made free throws allowed per game at 25.8. Over their last five games, they have given up just 21.4 made free throws per game.
On the season, opponents have scored 120.1 points per game against the Pacers, which is 27th in the NBA. Over their last five games, Indiana has given up 118.2 points per game.
Are Milwaukee Ready for a Home Win?
In the Bucks’ last game against the Pacers, they won by a score of 109-94. Milwaukee was also able to cover the spread as 1-point underdogs.
For the season, the Bucks are 49-33, which is good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. In the Central Division, they are in 1st place.
At home, the Bucks have a record of 32-11 this season. As the favorite, they are 45-22 and are favored by 1 point today. Against the spread at home, they have a record of 20-23.
This season, Milwaukee has an O/U record of 41-42. In their last two games, the under has hit, and today’s line is set at 223 points. On average, their games have finished with 234.9 points.
In terms of their ATS record, the Bucks are 36-47 overall and 29-38 as the favorite. At home, they have covered the spread in three straight games, while their road ATS record is 16-24.
Milwaukee comes into the game as the 4th best scoring team in the league, averaging 119 points per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 120.9 points per contest on their home floor. Looking at their pace, the Bucks are 6th in the league, averaging 99.9 possessions per game.
For the season, Damian Lillard is averaging 24.3 points and 7 assists. Over his last four games, he has hit 39.3% of his threes and averaged 2.8 made threes per game. Khris Middleton has averaged 17.5 points and 6 assists in his last four games. Bobby Portis has hit 58.1% of his shots from the field in his last five games, averaging 16.2 points.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Bucks are 21st in the NBA in points allowed per game at 116.1. However, over their last five games, they have been much better, ranking 5th in the league at 104.4 points per game.
On the season, opponents have made 35.3% of their three-point attempts vs. Milwaukee, which is 11th in the NBA. Over their last five games, they have been even better, ranking 4th in three-point percentage allowed at 31.2%.
Indiana comes into tonight’s game 22nd in the NBA in points per game on the road at 118.0. They have made more threes than their season average in 52.4% of their games this season.
Bucks vs. Pacers Player Prop
When looking at a player prop for this game, Damian Lillard has a points prop of 29.5 with both the over and under paying out at -110. According to our projections, Damian Lillard is expected to record 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists. Regarding his points prop, we recommend taking the under at 29.5.
- The Prop: Damian Lillard Under 29.5 Points (-110)
Bucks vs. Pacers Predictions
Coming in as the underdogs at +1, we have the Pacers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 223 and given that our model is projecting 224 points between the teams, we like the over.
The Pick: Pacers +1 | at Fanduel Sportsbook