Pacers vs. Bucks: NBA Playoffs Game 1 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 21, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 17, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks (49-33) are aiming to prove the oddsmakers wrong as slight 1-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on TNT. The point total for the contest is set at 230.5.

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Pacers vs. Bucks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pacers -1 230.5

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Injury Report as of April 21

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder)

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Doubtful (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (+1)
Total Pick Over (230.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pacers vs. Bucks Stat Rankings

Pacers Avg. (Rank) Bucks Avg. (Rank)
123.3 (1st) Points Scored 119 (4th)
120.2 (27th) Points Allowed 116.4 (21st)
41.5 (28th) Rebounds 44.2 (8th)
10.1 (19th) Off. Rebounds 9.4 (24th)
13.2 (10th) 3pt Made 14.2 (5th)
30.8 (1st) Assists 26.5 (17th)
12.3 (11th) Turnovers 12.4 (13th)

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Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 80 21.7 7.1 4.3 0.8 0.3 1.1
Tyrese Haliburton 69 20.1 3.9 10.9 1.2 0.7 2.8
Myles Turner 77 17.1 6.9 1.3 0.5 1.9 1.5
Aaron Nesmith 72 12.2 3.8 1.5 0.9 0.7 1.9
Obi Toppin 82 10.3 3.9 1.6 0.6 0.5 1.2

Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 73 30.4 11.5 6.5 1.2 1.1 0.5
Damian Lillard 73 24.3 4.4 7 1 0.2 3
Khris Middleton 55 15.1 4.7 5.3 0.9 0.3 1.7
Bobby Portis 82 13.8 7.4 1.3 0.8 0.4 1.2
Brook Lopez 79 12.5 5.2 1.6 0.5 2.4 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Pacers’ record against the spread is 44-35-3.
  • Indiana’s ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 21-21-1.
  • This year, 42 of the Pacers’ 82 games have hit the over.
  • In 59 games this year, Indiana and its opponent have combined to score more than 230.5 points.
  • Pacers games average 243.5 total points this season, 13 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Bucks have covered the spread 35 times in 82 games.
  • Milwaukee has an ATS record of 6-9 as a 1-point underdog or more.
  • The Bucks have played 82 games this year, and 41 of them have hit the over.
  • Milwaukee’s games have had over 230.5 points 49 times this year.
  • The average total for Bucks games is 235.3 points, which is 4.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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