Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 51 matches, where the home team won 27 games, and the guests won 24 times. As for the last game, it took place on April 26, 2024, at the "Indiana Pacers" venue and ended with a score of 121:118.
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee without their main stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard lost to “Indiana” (113:126) in the fourth match of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals playoffs. The series score now stands at 3-1 in favor of the “Pacers.” Brook Lopez was the best performer for the losing side, scoring 27 points. Chris Middleton recorded a double-double (25 points, ten rebounds, five assists). The “Bucks” (49 wins and 33 losses) finished third in the Eastern Conference standings after the regular season. Antetokounmpo is still unable to recover from injury. The participation of Lillard and Middleton in the match is questionable.
Indiana Pacers
Indiana secured a confident victory in the fourth match of the series against the “Bucks.” Miles Turner made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 29 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and providing four assists. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 24 points, while Andrew Nembhard scored 15. The “Pacers” (47 wins and 35 losses) finished sixth in the East during the regular season. “Indiana” traveled to Wisconsin with a strong lineup.
Prediction
Bookmakers' experts consider "Cleveland" the clear favorite for the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. "Milwaukee," without its two main leaders, has completely fallen apart and cannot quickly adjust its game during the playoffs. The "Pacers," with a strong lineup, will secure victory on the road and win the series in their favor. Our prediction - a victory for "Indiana" with a handicap (-2.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.75. "Indiana" has shown decent scoring performance this season. The average score in the playoffs is 116.5 points. And in away games, it's slightly lower at 109.3 for now. But this time, everything suggests that the "Pacers" will improve their statistics in the game against a weakened opponent. The basketball players from the Hoosier State will be able to load the opponent's basket decently. Our prediction - the individual total for "Indiana" to score over 110.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.98. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.75. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
