Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Pick & Prediction
Game 3 between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks in the East First Round of the NBA Playoffs is coming up on Friday, April 25 at 8:00 PM ET at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to MyBookie, the Bucks are favored with a point spread at -5.5 (-105).
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Pacers have won their last three games and are 4-1 in their last five. So far in the postseason, they have won two straight over the Bucks with their recent success being a 123-115 outing in Game 2.
Pascal Siakam put up 24 points on 50.0 percent shooting along with 11 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 12 rebounds, while six players in total made it to double figures.
Indiana made 48.9 percent of their shots overall and 44.4 percent from three point range. They made all 19 of their free throws and never allowed the Bucks to gain even a single point of a lead in this matchup.
The Pacers are getting 119.0 points and holding their opponents to 114.4 points each game over the last five matchups. This is a solid margin of error, as long as they continue to perform well on both ends of the court.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Bucks have lost two consecutive and are 3-2 in their last five. They are back home where they were at their best during the regular season, so this could be a turning point in the series.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monstrous performance with 34 points (70.0 percent shooting), 18 rebounds, and seven assists. Bobby Portis was crucial in the second unit as he had 28 points and made six out of 11 three pointers off the bench.
Milwaukee shot 50.6 percent from the field while making 40.0 percent from deep. They were 13 of 19 from the foul line and they turned it over 16 times which led to 15 points for the Pacers. Those two stats (turnovers and free throws) were the main differences in this game.
The Bucks are averaging 122.8 points and allowing opposing teams to get 120.6 points over their previous five-game stretch. This margin is razor thin, but they have been able to create distance between opposing teams. They will need to defend better and hold the Pacers to less than 115 points in order to have a better chance at winning.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie offers you the best Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks betting odds that reveal the Bucks as 5.5-point favorites. Mather predictions suggest the Bucks have a 55.3 percent chance of winning.
The Pacers have looked unbeatable these last two games, but now head to Milwaukee where they failed to defeat them at all this season (Bucks won three out of four games overall in the regular season). The Bucks are appealing to cover the spread and should be able to get back on track.
Final Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 (-105)
