Bucks vs. Pacers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 25

Bucks vs. Pacers Game Info
- Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Coverage: NBA TV, ESPNU, FDSWIX, and FDSIN
The Indiana Pacers bring a 0-2 series lead into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Bucks are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which airs on NBA TV, ESPNU, FDSWIX, and FDSIN at 8 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 230.5.
Bucks vs. Pacers Odds & Spread
All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bucks | -5.5 | 230.5 | -225 | +188 |
Bucks vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick
All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (65%)
Bucks vs. Pacers Betting Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread in a matchup 42 times this season (42-39-1).
- Against the spread, the Pacers are 37-43-2 this season.
- Bucks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 44 times this season.
- Pacers games this season have gone over the point total 53.7% of the time (44 out of 82 games with a set point total).
- Milwaukee has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (24-17-1) than it has in road games (18-22-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Bucks hit the over more often in home games, as they've eclipsed the total 24 times in 42 opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over 20 times in 40 opportunities (50%).
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Indiana has a better winning percentage at home (.463, 19-21-1 record) than away (.439, 18-22-1).
- Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have gone over 53.7% of the time this year, both at home (22 of 41) and on the road (22 of 41).
Bucks Leaders
- Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.4 points, 6.5 assists and 11.9 rebounds.
- Damian Lillard's numbers on the season are 24.9 points, 4.7 boards and 7.1 assists per contest, shooting 44.8% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 made 3-pointers (seventh in NBA).
- Brook Lopez is averaging 13 points, 5 boards and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocked shots (third in league).
- Kyle Kuzma is averaging 14.8 points, 5.7 boards and 2.3 assists.
- Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 10.3 points, 3.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
Pacers Leaders
- Tyrese Haliburton averages 18.6 points for the Pacers, plus 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists.
- The Pacers get 20.2 points per game from Pascal Siakam, plus 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
- The Pacers get 15.6 points per game from Myles Turner, plus 6.5 boards and 1.5 assists.
- The Pacers receive 16.1 points per game from Bennedict Mathurin, plus 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- T.J. McConnell averages 9.1 points, 2.4 boards and 4.4 assists. He is making 51.9% of his shots from the field.
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