The Indiana Pacers bring a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Bucks are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which airs on NBA TV, ESPNU, FDSWIX, and FDSIN at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 230 points.
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Bucks Cover -4.5 vs Pacers -114
Bucks vs. Pacers betting lines
- Bucks odds to win: -199
- Pacers odds to win: +165
- Spread: Bucks (-4.5)
- Total: 230
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Bucks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Milwaukee has a 24-18 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 28-14 overall in those contests.
- Milwaukee has a 16-9 record ATS at home this season as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- The Bucks have hit the over in 24 of their 42 home games this season with a set over/under (57.1%).
- Recent history seems to go against Milwaukee to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 227.5 points per contest this season.
Bucks Recent Trends
- The Bucks have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
- The Bucks’ past 10 outings saw seven hit the over.
- The last 10 Bucks games averaged 223.7 total points, 6.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- Over the past 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 6.0 points more per game compared to their season average.
Bucks Betting Records
- The Bucks are 37-19 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.1% of those games).
- Milwaukee has gone 28-8 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -199 or shorter (winning 77.8%).
- The Bucks have a 66.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (fourth in NBA) | 45.7 (fifth) | 43.4 (21st) | 45.3 (24th) | 25.5 (20th) | 12.8 (eighth) |
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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pacers are 21-20 in road contests with a 19-22 record against the spread on the road.
- The Pacers have a 4-8 record ATS on the road this year as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Pacers have gone over a set point total in a road game 22 times this year.
- The Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.5 points per road contest this season, 3.5 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Pacers Recent Trends
- The Pacers have a 9-1 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
- Pacers’ last 10 outings saw six go over the total.
- The past 10 Pacers games averaged 0.3 more points (230.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Pacers’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 119.4, 2.0 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Pacers Betting Records
- Indiana has won 16, or 48.5%, of the 33 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pacers are 9-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +165 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.7% chance of a victory for the Pacers.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (third in NBA) | 47.4 (22nd) | 41.8 (27th) | 45 (21st) | 29.2 (third) | 12.2 (third) |
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