Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers prediction – NBA – 23/4/2024
Milwaukee Bucks will look to continue their dominance over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Playoffs
On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Indiana Pacers for Game 2 at the Fiserv Forum to secure a 2-0 lead before they travel to Indiana. Although they had a poor record against the Pacers in regular season, they defeated them in Game 1 and will look to continue that momentum in the upcoming clash. Meanwhile, the Pacers will look to learn from their mistakes in Game 1 and implement better plans in the upcoming duel.
Bucks vs Pacers: NBA Prediction – Best Bets:
All the clashes between the Bucks and the Pacers have been very unpredictable. While the Pacers dominated the Bucks in the regular season, the Bucks turned the tables in Game 1. Here are some of the likely outcomes:
- Bucks to win Game 2
- Damian Lillard to have another big outing
- We expect a high-scoring duel
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Despite their poor record this season, the Bucks have shown that they are a different outfit in the postseason. They elevated their game in the opening encounter without their main man Giannis Antetokounmpo. Considering their decent 31-11 home record this season, we expect the Bucks to secure a 2-0 lead in this series.
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Damian Lillard is one of the greatest three-pointer shooters in the NBA in the recent era. He has shown signs of struggle against the Pacers during the regular season. However, he also played a pivotal role for the Bucks in their Game 1 victory by dropping a stellar 35-point performance. Therefore, we expect Lillard to continue his scoring form.
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All five regular season outings between the Bucks and the Pacers were high-scoring affairs. All of them have crossed the 220-point mark. Although Game 1 saw the Bucks win by 109-94, one can expect another high-scoring thriller between these teams.
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Head-to-Head Record: Bucks vs Pacers
Traditionally, the Bucks have dominated the Pacers in the head-to-head statistic. In 211 regular season meetings, the Bucks have registered 115 wins in comparison to the Pacers’ 96 victories. However, the Pacers hold a 4-1 record against the Bucks in the regular season. The only win for the Bucks came when Antetokounmpo dropped a record-breaking 64-point performance.
The two teams have met each other in nine postseason encounters with the Pacers winning six of them. The Pacers have knocked out the Bucks twice in the postseason in 1999 and 2000.
Milwaukee Bucks
It has been a tumultuous season for the Milwaukee Bucks as they sacked their former head coach Adrian Griffin early on in the campaign after he failed to get favourable results for the outfit. However, the appointment of experienced coach Doc Rivers hasn’t gone to plan. But despite all the adversity, the Bucks finished third in the East, only behind the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. Currently, the primary concern for them is Antetokounmpo’s injury and as per reports the superstar is all set to return in Game 3 against the Pacers.
Indiana Pacers
In a highly competitive Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers finished in sixth spot, only three games behind the second-placed Knicks. They were also brilliant in the inaugural In-Season tournament where they reached the finals but lost out to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pacers are a very potent offensive outfit with plenty of exceptional players. While they failed to fire in Game 1, Tyrese Haliburton and his men will look to compensate in the upcoming fixture against the Bucks.
Where to watch Bucks vs Pacers
Here are all the options you can use to watch Game 2 between the Bucks and the Pacers:
- TNT will broadcast the game all over the United States. Fans can also livestream Game 2 on Sling TV.
- The game will also be streamed live on the NBA League Pass.
- Betting websites like 1xBet, Dafabet, Parimatch and Bet365 also stream live NBA games. Check the apps during the game for a livestream.
Bucks vs Pacers stats
Both the Pacers and the Bucks are exceptionally talented offensive outfits. The Pacers have averaged the highest points this season, scoring 123.1 points per game. The Bucks were pretty good as well as they were ranked fourth, scoring 119 points per game on average.
However, the same cannot be said about their defensive output. The Bucks have majorly struggled defensively, conceding 116.4 points per game while the Pacers were even poorer, giving away 120.3 points per game on average. Therefore, the team that defends better in this series will go through to the second round of the Playoffs.
Bucks vs Pacers – Key Points
Here are some of the key factors from Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers:
Favourites to win
The duels between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks have been unpredictable this season. However, considering the Bucks are pretty good at home and Damian Lillard’s recent form, we expect them to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Which team has more victories
The Bucks were the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a decent record of 49-33. They have won 32 games at home this season, including the Game 1 of the Playoffs. Meanwhile, the Pacers registered 47 wins and suffered 35 defeats. They lost the opening clash against the Bucks away from home.
