Pacers vs. Bucks prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 21

The Indiana Pacers will meet the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Pacers are currently slim 1-point favorites against the Bucks. A 231.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

Here is everything you need 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: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: TNT and BSIN

Pacers vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (+ 1)
O/U Pick: Over (231.5)
Score Prediction: Bucks 120 - Pacers 119

Pacers vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• Pacers games have gone over 231.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 58 times (out of 82) this season.
• This season, 47 of the Bucks' 82 total matchups have gone over 231.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 10.8 more points per game, 242.3, than this matchup's over/under of 231.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 236.6 points per game, 5.1 more than the point total for this matchup.
• Indiana has been victorious in 26, or 60.5%, of the 43 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Milwaukee has won in three, or 21.4%, of the 14 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Indiana has a 4-1 record in the last five head-to-head games against Milwaukee.
• The Pacers also have a 4-1 record against the spread when taking on the Bucks.

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall in their past 10 games.
• Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.8 points over its last 10 games, 3.3 more than the 231.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pacers have 44 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Indiana has been favored by 1 point or more 42 times this season and are 20-22 ATS in those contests.
• Pacers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Pacers put up 6.9 more points per game (123.3) than the Bucks give up (116.4).
• Indiana is 40-15 against the spread and 42-13 overall when scoring more than 116.4 points.
• The Pacers are shooting 50.7% from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points higher than the 47% the Bucks allow to opponents.
• When playing at home, the Pacers sport the same winning percentage against the spread as they do in road games (.537).
• Indiana has hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (61%) than road games (43.9%).
• In home games, the Pacers have won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 18-11 (.621). In road games, they are 8-6 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam puts up 21.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 53.6% from the floor and 34.6% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made treys per contest.
• Tyrese Haliburton posts 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Myles Turner averages 17.1 points, 1.3 assists and 6.9 boards per contest.
• T.J. McConnell averages 10.2 points, 5.5 assists and 2.7 boards.
• Aaron Nesmith averages 12.2 points, 1.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds.

Pacers Player Props

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks are 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their past 10 games.
• Milwaukee has averaged a total of 222.8 combined points over its last 10 games, 8.7 fewer than this matchup's over/under of 231.5.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 33-46-3 this season.
• Milwaukee has been underdogs by 1 point or more 14 times this season and are 5-9 ATS in those games.
• Bucks games this year have gone over the total in 40 of 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• The Bucks average only 1.2 fewer points per game (119) than the Pacers allow (120.2).
• Milwaukee has put together a 20-14-1 ATS record and a 30-5 overall record in games it scores more than 120.2 points.
• The Bucks' 48.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Pacers have given up to their opponents.
• Against the spread, the Bucks have been better at home (19-22-1) than on the road (14-24-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Milwaukee's games have finished over 23 of 42 times at home (54.8%), and 17 of 40 on the road (42.5%).
• This year the Bucks are 29-10 at home when moneyline favorites (.744 winning percentage). On the road they are 16-12 (.571).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Giannis Antetokounmpo gets the Bucks 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Damian Lillard is putting up 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7 assists per game. He's draining 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 3 triples per contest (ninth in NBA).
• Bobby Portis gives the Bucks 13.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while delivering 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• The Bucks are receiving 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Brook Lopez this season.
• Khris Middleton gets the Bucks 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest while posting 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Bucks Player Props

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