In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers will play the Milwaukee Bucks.
Pacers vs. Bucks Predictions
- Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is the Pacers, by a final score of Pacers 117, Bucks 114.
- Against the spread, we expect that the Bucks will cover. The spread is currently Bucks +4.
- As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 229 points. Our projected total for the match is 231.0 points.
Pacers vs. Bucks Odds
- Favorite: Pacers (-4)
- Total: 229
Pacers Betting Trends
- The Pacers have won 38 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 44 times.
- When playing as at least 4-point favorites this season, Indiana has an ATS record of 15-22-1.
- In the Pacers’ 82 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 44 times.
- The Pacers have won 35, or 70%, of the 50 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Indiana has a record of 26-7, a 78.8% win rate, when it’s favored by -192 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.
Bucks Betting Trends
- The Bucks have won 42 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 40 times.
- Milwaukee has covered the spread eight times this year (8-9 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
- So far this year, 44 out of the Bucks’ 82 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Bucks have come away with 11 wins in the 26 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Milwaukee has come away with a win four times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +160 or worse on the Moneyline.
Pacers Key Stats
- Points: 117.4 PPG (7th) | FG%: 48.8% (3rd)
- Opp. Points: 115.1 PPG (17th) | Opp. FG%: 47.4% (22nd)
- Rebounds: 41.8 RPG (27th) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.0 RPG (21st)
- Assists: 29.2 APG (3rd) | Turnovers: 12.2 TPG (3rd)
- Steals: 8.5 SPG (8th) | Blocks: 5.5 BPG (4th)
Bucks Key Stats
- Points: 115.5 PPG (11th) | FG%: 48.6% (4th)
- Opp. Points: 113.0 PPG (13th) | Opp. FG%: 45.7% (5th)
- Rebounds: 43.4 RPG (21st) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.3 RPG (24th)
- Assists: 25.5 APG (20th) | Turnovers: 12.8 TPG (8th)
- Steals: 7.3 SPG (27th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (18th)
This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.