Bucks vs. Pacers Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 23

Updated Apr. 23, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers are playing in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 next to come. Tuesday's matchup between the Bucks and the Pacers features the Bucks as close 1.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 224.

Check out everything you need to know about the Bucks-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bucks vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TV: NBA TV and BSIN

Bucks vs Pacers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bucks	-1.5	-110	-120	224	-110	-120	-115	-105

Bucks vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (224)
Score Prediction: Bucks 120 - Pacers 118

Bucks vs. Pacers Betting Insights

The Bucks and their opponent have combined to score over 224 points, the current matchup's point total, in 55 of 82 games this year.
This season, 69 of the Pacers' 82 total matchups have gone over 224 total points scored.
The two teams average a combined 18.3 more points per game, 242.3, than this game's over/under of 224 points.
The Bucks and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 12.6 more points per game than the point total of 224 set in this outing.
Milwaukee has been chosen as the favorite in 67 games this year and has walked away with the win 45 times (67.2%) in those games.
Indiana has been victorious in 21, or 53.8%, of the 39 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
Indiana holds a 4-2 record in the last six head-to-head matchups with Milwaukee.
The Pacers also hold a 4-2 edge against the spread when taking on the Bucks.

Bucks Recent Trends

The Bucks have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their last 10 games.
Milwaukee's average total over the last 10 games is 0.7 points fewer than the 224 over/under listed for this matchup.
Against the spread, the Bucks are 33-46-3 this year.
This season, Milwaukee has an against the spread record of 26-37-3 in its 66 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
Bucks games this year have hit the over on 40 of 82 set point totals.
The 119 points per game the Bucks average are only 1.2 fewer points than the Pacers allow (120.2).
Milwaukee is 20-14-1 against the spread and 30-5 overall when scoring more than 120.2 points.
This season, the Bucks have a 48.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.9% lower than the 49.6% of shots the Pacers' opponents have hit.
The Bucks have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (19-22-1) than they have in road tilts (14-24-2).
Milwaukee has exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (54.8%) than away games (42.5%).
When playing at home, the Bucks have won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 29-10 (.744). When playing on the road, they are 16-12 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Bucks Recent Stats

Stat	Average	Rank
Points Scored	119	4
Points Allowed	116.4	21
Rebounds	44.2	8
Assists	26.5	17
Steals	6.8	26
Blocks	5	15

Bucks Leaders

Damian Lillard averages 24.3 points, 4.4 boards and 7 assists per game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 35.4% from downtown with 3 made 3-pointers per contest (ninth in NBA).
Bobby Portis puts up 13.8 points, 7.4 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Brook Lopez averages 12.5 points, 1.6 assists and 5.2 boards per contest.
Khris Middleton averages 15.1 points, 4.7 boards and 5.3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
Malik Beasley averages 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Bucks Player Props

	Points O/U	Points Over Odds	PPG (Reg. Season)
Damian Lillard	29.5	-108	24.3
Khris Middleton	20.5	-108	15.1
Bobby Portis	18.5	-112	13.8
Brook Lopez	13.5	-105	12.5
Malik Beasley	8.5	-125	11.3

Pacers Recent Trends

The Pacers are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 10.3 more than the 224 over/under in this matchup.
The Pacers are 44-37-1 against the spread this year.
Indiana has been underdogs by 1.5 points or more 39 times this year and are 23-15-1 ATS in those matchups.
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 score an average of 123.3 points per game, 6.9 more points than the 116.4 the Bucks allow to opponents.
Indiana is 40-15 against the spread and 42-13 overall when it scores more than 116.4 points.
The Pacers' 50.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.7 percentage points higher than the Bucks have given up to their opponents (47%).
The Pacers have the same winning percentage against the spread (.537) at home (22-18-1 record) and away (22-19-0) this year.
Indiana's games have finished above the over/under more often at home (25 times out of 41) than on the road (18 of 41) this year.
As moneyline favorites, the Pacers have won a higher percentage of games at home (18-11) than away (8-6).

Pacers Recent Stats

Stat	Average	Rank
Points Scored	123.3	1
Points Allowed	120.2	27
Rebounds	41.5	28
Assists	30.8	1
Steals	7.7	10
Blocks	5.9	8

Pacers Leaders

Pascal Siakam is putting up 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. He's also sinking 53.6% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.
On a per-game basis, Tyrese Haliburton gets the Pacers 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
Myles Turner is putting up 17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He is draining 52.4% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
T.J. McConnell gives the Pacers 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game while putting up 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
Aaron Nesmith is averaging 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He is draining 49.6% of his shots from the floor and 41.9% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.