Pacers vs. Bucks NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 19

Pacers vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: ESPN

The Milwaukee Bucks are 6-point underdogs for Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN. The point total in the matchup is 224.5.

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 (64.1%)

Pacers vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Pacers have covered the spread 37 times in 82 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 42-39-1 this year.
• Pacers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 44 times this season.
• Bucks games this year have hit the over 53.7% of the time (44 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Indiana has done a better job covering the spread in home games (19-21-1) than it has in road tilts (18-22-1).
• At home, the Pacers exceed the total 53.7% of the time (22 of 41 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (22 of 41 contests).
• Against the spread, Milwaukee has performed better at home (24-17-1) than on the road (18-22-0).
• Bucks games have finished above the over/under more often at home (24 times out of 42) than away (20 of 40) this season.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton's numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Pascal Siakam averages 20.2 points, 6.9 boards and 3.4 assists, shooting 51.9% from the field and 38.9% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Myles Turner averages 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 48.1% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Bennedict Mathurin's numbers on the season are 16.1 points, 5.3 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 45.8% from the floor and 34% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
• T.J. McConnell averages 9.1 points, 2.4 boards and 4.4 assists, shooting 51.9% from the field.

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo's numbers on the season are 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest. He is also draining 60.1% of his shots from the field (sixth in NBA).
• Brook Lopez's numbers on the season are 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 treys.
• Kyle Kuzma's numbers on the season are 14.8 points, 5.7 boards and 2.3 assists per contest. He is draining 43.6% of his shots from the floor and 30.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• The Bucks are receiving 10.3 points, 3.7 boards and 3.4 assists per game from Kevin Porter Jr.
• Bobby Portis averages 13.9 points, 8.4 boards and 2.1 assists. He is draining 46.6% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per game.

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