Pacers vs. Bucks NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 19

Pacers vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: ESPN

The Milwaukee Bucks are 5.5-point underdogs for Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup's point total is 224.5.

Pacers vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pacers win (64.1%)

Pacers vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Pacers are 37-43-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 42-39-1 this season.
• This season, 44 of the Pacers' games have gone over the point total.
• The Bucks have hit the over 53.7% of the time this season (44 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Indiana has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 19 times in 41 opportunities at home, and it has covered 18 times in 41 opportunities in road games.
• The Pacers have exceeded the total in 22 of 41 home games (53.7%). They've done the same on the road, going over the total in 22 of 41 matchups (53.7%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Milwaukee has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 24-17-1 record) than on the road (.450, 18-22-0).
• Bucks games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (24 times out of 42) than on the road (20 of 40) this year.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton's numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.3% from the field and 38.8% from downtown, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Pascal Siakam averages 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 51.9% from the floor and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Myles Turner is averaging 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 2 blocked shots (second in NBA).
• Bennedict Mathurin averages 16.1 points, 5.3 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 45.8% from the field and 34% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per contest.
• T.J. McConnell averages 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists, shooting 51.9% from the floor.

Bucks Leaders

• Per game, Giannis Antetokounmpo provides the Bucks 30.4 points, 11.9 boards and 6.5 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• Brook Lopez's numbers on the season are 13 points, 5 boards and 1.8 assists per game. He is sinking 50.9% of his shots from the field and 37.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• Per game, Kyle Kuzma gets the Bucks 14.8 points, 5.7 boards and 2.3 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Kevin Porter Jr. averages 10.3 points, 3.7 boards and 3.4 assists. He is sinking 44.9% of his shots from the field.
• The Bucks receive 13.9 points per game from Bobby Portis, plus 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

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