Pacers vs. Bucks: NBA Playoffs Game 5 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 30, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 29, 2024

The Indiana Pacers enter a decisive Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks as 4-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Tuesday starts at 9:30 PM ET on TNT from Fiserv Forum. The Pacers lead the series 3-1. The over/under for this matchup is set at 217.

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Pacers vs. Bucks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pacers -4 217

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Injury Report as of April 30

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder), Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable (Back)

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Doubtful (Calf), Khris Middleton: Probable (Ankle), Patrick Beverley: Probable (Oblique), Damian Lillard: Doubtful (Achilles), Chris Livingston: Questionable (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (+4)
Total Pick Over (217)

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

  • Against the spread, the Pacers are 44-35-3 this season.
  • Indiana’s ATS record as 4-point favorites or more is 17-14-1.
  • This season, 42 of the Pacers’ 82 games have gone over the point total.
  • Indiana’s games have had more than 217 points scored on 75 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Pacers games this season has been 243.5, 26.5 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Bucks’ record against the spread is 35-46-1.
  • As a 4-point underdog or greater, Milwaukee is 3-4 against the spread.
  • The Bucks have seen 41 of their 82 games go over the point total.
  • Milwaukee’s games have gone over 217 points on 66 occasions this season.
  • This season, Bucks games have resulted in an average scoring total of 235.3, which is 18.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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