Bucks vs. Pacers: NBA Playoffs Game 2 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 23, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 22, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks head into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers as 1-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Tuesday begins at 8:30 PM ET on NBA from Fiserv Forum. The Bucks lead the series 1-0. The over/under is 223.5 points in this contest.

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Bucks vs. Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -1 223.5

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Injury Report as of April 23

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Doubtful (Calf)

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (-1)
Total Pick Over (223.5)

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.

Bucks vs. Pacers Stat Rankings

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

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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

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

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks’ record against the spread is 35-46-1.
  • Milwaukee’s ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 29-37-1.
  • The Bucks have seen 41 of their 82 games go over the point total.
  • In 55 games this year, Milwaukee and its opponent have combined for more than 223.5 points.
  • Bucks games average 235.3 total points per game this season, 11.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Pacers have 44 wins in 82 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 1-point underdog or more, Indiana is 22-14-2.
  • Out of 82 Pacers games so far this season, 42 have hit the over.
  • There have been 69 Indiana’s games this year with more than 223.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Pacers games is 243.5 points, 20 more than this game’s over/under.

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