Pacers vs. Bucks NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for May 2

Pacers vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: TNT, BSIN, and BSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks are 8.5-point underdogs heading into a decisive Game 6 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, starting at 6:30 PM ET on TNT, BSIN, and BSWI. The Pacers are up 3-2 in the series. The matchup's over/under is 215.5.

Pacers vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pacers win (60.8%)

Pacers vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Pacers have put together a record of 45-37-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 33-47-2 this year.
• This season, Pacers games have hit the over 43 times.
• Bucks games this season have hit the over on 41 of 82 set point totals (50%).
• Against the spread, Indiana has played better when playing at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 22 times in 41 road games.
• The Pacers have hit the over on the over/under in 25 of 41 home games (61%), compared to 18 of 41 road games (43.9%).
• Against the spread, Milwaukee has been better at home (19-23-0) than on the road (14-24-2).
• Bucks games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (23 times out of 42) than on the road (18 of 40) this year.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.7 points, 4.3 assists and 7.1 rebounds.
• Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Myles Turner averages 17.1 points, 6.9 boards and 1.3 assists, shooting 52.4% from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• T.J. McConnell averages 10.2 points, 2.7 boards and 5.5 assists, shooting 55.6% from the field.
• Aaron Nesmith's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 49.6% from the field and 41.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made treys.

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists for the Bucks.
• Damian Lillard averages 24.3 points, 4.4 boards and 7 assists. He is also sinking 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per game (ninth in NBA).
• Bobby Portis averages 13.8 points, 7.4 boards and 1.3 assists. He is draining 50.8% of his shots from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• Per game, Brook Lopez provides the Bucks 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 2.4 blocks (second in league).
• Khris Middleton averages 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists. He is sinking 49.3% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.

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