Bucks vs. Pacers Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 25

In Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks play the Pacers in a game that Milwaukee is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The matchup has a point total of 230.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Bucks-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bucks vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: NBA TV, ESPNU, FDSWIX, and FDSIN

Bucks vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Pacers (+ 5.5)
O/U Pick: Over (230)
Score Prediction: Bucks 116 - Pacers 114

Bucks vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• This year, the Bucks games have gone over 230 points scored, their current matchup's total, 37 (out of 82) times.
• The Pacers have played in 49 games this year (59.8% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 230 points.
• The two teams average a combined 2.9 more points per game, 232.9, than this matchup's total of 230 points.
• The Bucks and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 1.9 fewer points per game than the point total of 230 set for this outing.
• Milwaukee has been victorious in 37, or 67.3%, of the 55 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Indiana has been victorious in 14, or 45.2%, of the 31 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Milwaukee and Indiana have split the last six games they've played.
• The squads are both 3-3 against the spread in those outings.
• The Bucks have covered in four straight games against the point spread, and they were favored in one of them.

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks have a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their last 10 games.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have combined to score an average of 223.7 points in its last 10 games, 6.3 less than the 230 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Bucks' 82 games this season, they have 42 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Milwaukee has been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more 35 times and are 18-16-1 ATS in those contests.
• The Bucks have hit the over in 53.7% of their opportunities this year (44 times in 82 games with a set point total).
• The Bucks put up 115.5 points per game, only 0.4 more points than the 115.1 the Pacers give up.
• Milwaukee has a 31-8-1 record against the spread and a 34-6 record overall when scoring more than 115.1 points.
• The Bucks make 48.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Pacers have allowed to their opponents (47.4%).
• The Bucks have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (23-18-1) than they have in road tilts (19-20-1).
• Milwaukee has hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (59.5%) than away games (47.5%).
• The Bucks have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 23-10 (.697). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 14-8 (.636).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 30.4 points, 11.9 boards and 6.5 assists per contest, shooting 60.1% from the floor (sixth in NBA).
• Damian Lillard puts up 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Brook Lopez posts 13 points, 5 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 50.9% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Kyle Kuzma averages 14.8 points, 2.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
• Kevin Porter Jr. averages 10.3 points, 3.4 assists and 3.7 boards.

Bucks Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 9-1 overall in their past 10 games.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 230.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 0.1 greater than this game's over/under of 230.
• The Pacers have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
• This season, Indiana has an against-the-spread record of 7-6 in its 13 games as an underdog of 5.5 points or more.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 44 of 82 opportunities (53.7%).
• The Pacers put up an average of 117.4 points per game, just 4.4 more points than the 113 the Bucks allow to opponents.
• Indiana has put together a 32-22-1 ATS record and a 38-17 overall record in games it scores more than 113 points.
• The Pacers are shooting 48.8% from the field, 3.1% higher than the 45.7% the Bucks' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers have an identical winning percentage (.463) at home (19-21-1 record) and on the road (19-22-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Indiana's games have gone over 53.7% of the time this year, both at home (22 of 41) and away (22 of 41).
• The Pacers, when moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (25-6) than on the road (10-9) this year.

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Tyrese Haliburton gives the Pacers 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• The Pacers are getting 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Pascal Siakam this year.
• Myles Turner gives the Pacers 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while averaging 0.8 steals and 2 blocked shots (second in league).
• Bennedict Mathurin gets the Pacers 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while putting up 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• The Pacers are getting 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game from T.J. McConnell this season.

Pacers Player Props

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