Pacers vs. Bucks Predictions, Best Bets and Odds: NBA Playoffs Game 1 – Sunday, April 21, 2024

The Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks take the court to tip off the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Pacers are favored by 1 point in the contest, which airs on TNT at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points.

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Pick the Bucks (-1) to Cover

  • The Pacers have 44 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
  • In the Bucks’ 82 games this season, they have 35 wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, the Pacers have been installed as favorites by a 1-point margin or more 43 times and are 21-21-1 ATS in those matchups.
  • The Bucks are 6-9 ATS when underdogs by 1 point or more this season.
  • Take the Points Over (230.5)

  • The Pacers and their opponent have combined to score over 230.5 points, the current matchup’s over/under, in 59 of 82 games this year.
  • This season, 49 of the Bucks’ 82 total matchups have gone over 230.5 total points scored.
  • These teams average 242.3 points per game combined, 11.8 more than the over/under of 230.5.
  • The Pacers and the Bucks have seen their opponents average a combined 6.1 more points per game than the over/under of 230.5 set in this game.
  • The average over/under the Pacers have had in their games this year is 13.0 more points than this particular game’s point total.
  • The average point total for the Bucks this year is 4.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
  • Moneyline Winner: Bucks (-102)

  • The Pacers have been chosen as favorites in 44 games this year and have walked away with the win 27 times (61.4%) in those games.
  • The Bucks are 4-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 26.7% of those games).
  • This year, the Pacers have won 25 of 42 games when listed as at least -118 or better on the moneyline.
  • When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer, the Bucks have a record of 4-11 (26.7%).
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pacers have a 54.1% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Bucks have an implied win probability of 50.5%.
  • Top Pacers Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Pascal Siakam 22.5 8.5 2.5
    Tyrese Haliburton 20.5 4.5 10.5
    Myles Turner 16.5 7.5
    Aaron Nesmith 11.5 4.5
    T.J. McConnell 11.5 3.5 4.5

    Top Bucks Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Damian Lillard 29.5 4.5 6.5
    Khris Middleton 19.5 6.5 6.5
    Bobby Portis 17.5 11.5
    Brook Lopez 13.5 5.5
    Patrick Beverley 8.5 4.5 3.5

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