Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers prediction – NBA – 21/4/2024
Milwaukee will take on their bogey team in the first round of the playoffs
On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers will travel to the Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round playoff series.
The Pacers have been a thorn in the Bucks’ side all season long and the Bucks are looking to overturn their recent form against Indiana without franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Bucks vs. Pacers: NBA Prediction – Best Bets:
The Bucks and Pacers’ games this season have rarely gone the way many predicted. With that in mind, here are some of the most likely outcomes from Game 1:
- Pacers to get a road win
- Damian Lillard’s rough season to continue
- Tyrese Haliburton to star yet again in Milwaukee
Pacers to win – 1xBet @ 1.89, BET HERE
The Pacers are the favourites to win the game despite being on the road against the third seed in the East and for good reasons. They have lost only once in five games against the Bucks this season and Milwaukee will be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is their lynchpin on offense and defense. The odds are generous and it’s a no-brainer to pick the Pacers to win this game.
Damian Lillard under 28.5 points – Parimatch @ 1.92, BET HERE
Damian Lillard’s debut season in Milwaukee hasn’t gone to plan for the player or the franchise. He averaged 24.3 points during the regular season, an eight point drop from his final season with the Portland Trail Blazers last year. Additionally, Lillard has been uncharacteristically poor against the Pacers this year, averaging only 20.3 points, 5.8 assist and five rebounds. He’s failed to score 25 points even once against Indiana this season. Expect the Pacers to hold the superstar guard to under 29 points on Sunday.
Tyrese Haliburton over 20.5 points – 1xBet @ 1.87, BET HERE
Tyrese Haliburton averaged 20.1 points during the regular season, making this a tough call. However, his numbers against the Bucks make this an easy decision. Since joining the Pacers in February 2022, Haliburton has played six games against the Pacers and has failed to score at least 22 points only once. He has scored 22+ points in each of his last six appearances against Milwaukee. With the Bucks’ defense softened up due to Antetokounmpo’s absence, expect the guard to hit the over with ease.
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Head-to-Head Record: Bucks vs. Pacers
Historically, the Bucks have dominated the Pacers and hold a 115-96 lead in their head-to-head battles. However, it’s been a different story this season. The two teams have met five times this season, including the in-season tournament, and the Pacers have won four times. Their only loss came courtesy of a franchise-record 64-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the exception of the two-time MVP’s historic performance, it’s been one way traffic in game between these two teams of late.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks sacked rookie head coach Adrian Griffin only 43 games into his tenure and hired former Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers to help them win a championship. However, the move has backfired so far. They were 30-13 under Griffin and are 17-18 under Rivers. The Bucks would’ve wanted to chalk off the regular season and go into the playoffs with a positive mindset, but an injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo, which is set to sideline him for a game or two had made matters worse for the franchise. The Bucks are in freefall and the Pacers, who’ve beaten them four times this season, are expected to put them out of their misery.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers had a spectacular regular season and were only three games off the New York Knicks’ record of 50-32, who finished second in the Eastern Conference standings. Indiana has already excelled in a playoff-type atmosphere this season, as they reached the final of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament, where they were beaten by the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pacers’ high-powered offense had been too hot for the Bucks to handle this season, and they’ll be confident of beating Milwaukee and advancing to the second round.
Where to Watch Bucks vs. Pacers
Here are all the options you can use to watch the Bucks vs. Pacers:
- TNT will broadcast the game nationally, but fans in Wisconsin can also watch the contest on Bally Sports WI. In Indiana, Bally Sports Indiana will also telecast the game.
- The game will also be streamed live on the NBA League Pass app.
- Betting websites like 1xBet, Dafabet, Parimatch and Bet365 also stream live NBA games. Check the app during the game for a livestream.
Bucks vs. Pacers stats
The Bucks and Pacers have underwhelming defensive units. Milwaukee gave up 116.4 points per game during the regular season, which ranked 21st in the league, while Indiana conceded 120.3 points on average, the fourth-most in the NBA.
However, it’s a completely opposite story on the offensive end. The Pacers were the highest-scoring team in the league during the regular season, averaging 123.1 points per game, while the Bucks weren’t too far behind in fourth, scoring 119 points on average.
Bucks vs. Pacers – Key Points
Here are some of the key points about the Bucks and Pacers game on Friday:
Favourite to win the match
The Indiana Pacers are slight favorites to take a 1-0 lead in the series and flip the home court advantage ahead of Game 2.
Which team has more victories
The Bucks finished the regular season with a 49-33 record, while the Pacers were only two games behind at 47-35. Four of Indiana’s 47 wins this season were against the Bucks.
