Pacers vs. Bucks Game 1 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 19

In Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers will face the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers play the Bucks in a game that Indiana is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. A 224-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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

Pacers vs. Bucks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: ESPN

Pacers vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (+ 5.5)
O/U Pick: Over (224)
Score Prediction: Pacers 117 - Bucks 114

Pacers vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• This season, the Pacers games have finished over 224 points scored, their current matchup's total, 58 (out of 82) times.
• A total of 48 Bucks games this season (out of 82) have gone over 224 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 8.9 more points per game, 232.9, than this game's over/under of 224 points.
• The Pacers and the Bucks have seen their opponents average a combined 4.1 more points per game than the point total of 224 set for this game.
• Indiana has won 35, or 70%, of the 50 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Milwaukee has come away with 11 wins in the 26 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• In the last four head-to-head meetings, Milwaukee has a 3-1 record against Indiana.
• The Bucks also have a 3-1 record against the spread when facing the Pacers.
• The Bucks have covered the point spread in their past four games, and were the favorite in one of them.

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers are 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Indiana's average total over the last 10 games is 7.6 points more than the 224 total listed for this matchup.
• In the Pacers' 82 games this season, they have 38 wins against the spread.
• Indiana is 11-17-1 ATS when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 44 out of 82 opportunities (53.7%).
• The Pacers record just 4.4 more points per game (117.4) than the Bucks give up (113).
• Indiana has a 32-22-1 record against the spread and a 38-17 record overall when putting up more than 113 points.
• The Pacers make 48.8% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than the Bucks have allowed to their opponents (45.7%).
• The Pacers own the same winning percentage against the spread at home (.463) as they do in road games.
• Indiana has exceeded the over/under in 22 of 41 home games (53.7%). It has fared the same in road games, eclipsing the total in 22 of 41 matchups (53.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Pacers have taken 25 of 31 games when playing at home, good for a .806 winning percentage. They have won 10 of 19 games away from home (.526) as a moneyline favorite.

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton posts 18.6 points, 3.5 boards and 9.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown with 3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Pascal Siakam averages 20.2 points, 6.9 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Myles Turner posts 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.1% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Bennedict Mathurin averages 16.1 points, 1.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds.
• T.J. McConnell puts up 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, shooting 51.9% from the floor.

Pacers Player Props

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks are 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Milwaukee has averaged a total of 223.5 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.5 less than this matchup's over/under of 224.
• In the Bucks' 82 games this year, they have 42 wins against the spread.
• Milwaukee is 7-7 ATS when underdogs by 5.5 points or more this season.
• The Bucks have gone over the point total 53.7% of the time this year (44 of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Bucks put up an average of 115.5 points per game, just 0.4 more points than the 115.1 the Pacers allow to opponents.
• Milwaukee is 31-8-1 against the spread and 34-6 overall when it scores more than 115.1 points.
• The Bucks have shot at a 48.6% clip from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 47.4% shooting opponents of the Pacers have averaged.
• The Bucks have been better against the spread at home (23-18-1) than on the road (19-20-1) this year.
• Milwaukee's games have finished above the over/under 59.5% of the time at home (25 of 42), and 47.5% of the time away (19 of 40).
• When moneyline favorites, the Bucks have won a higher percentage of games at home (23-10) than on the road (14-8).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo is putting up 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He's also draining 60.1% of his shots from the field (sixth in NBA).
• On a per-game basis, Brook Lopez gives the Bucks 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocked shots (third in NBA).
• Kyle Kuzma is putting up 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He is draining 43.6% of his shots from the field and 30.7% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.
• Kevin Porter Jr. gets the Bucks 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest while posting 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Bucks are receiving 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Bobby Portis this year.

Bucks Player Props

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