Pacers vs. Bucks Game 6 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 2

Updated May. 2, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Indiana Pacers will go up against the Milwaukee Bucks in a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. Indiana is a 6-point favorite against Milwaukee when the Pacers square off with the Bucks on Thursday. A 217-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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

Pacers vs. Bucks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: TNT, BSIN, BSWI, and truTV

Pacers vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (+ 6)
O/U Pick: Over (217)
Score Prediction: Pacers 121 - Bucks 117

Pacers vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• The Pacers have played 75 games with over 217 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this year.
• This year, 66 of the Bucks' 82 games have had a combined total higher than 217 points scored.
• These two teams average 242.3 points per game combined, 25.3 more than the total of 217.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 19.6 more points per game (236.6) than this game's over/under of 217 points.
• Indiana has been chosen as the favorite in 43 games this year and has walked away with the win 26 times (60.5%) in those games.
• Milwaukee has come away with three wins in the 14 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Indiana has a 7-3 record in the last 10 head-to-head games against Milwaukee.
• The Pacers have an advantage against the spread as well (6-4) when playing the Bucks.

FINAL

MIL 98 · IND 120

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Milwaukee Bucks

MIL

+5.5

+189

o217

Indiana Pacers

IND

-5.5

-235

u217

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 228.6 combined points in its last 10 games, 11.6 greater than this game's total of 217.
• The Pacers have played 82 games, with 44 wins against the spread.
• This season, Indiana has an against the spread record of 13-10 in its 23 games as a favorite of 6 points or more.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the point total 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The 123.3 points per game the Pacers average are 6.9 more points than the Bucks allow (116.4).
• When Indiana scores more than 116.4 points, it is 40-15 against the spread and 42-13 overall.
• The Pacers are shooting 50.7% from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points higher than the 47% the Bucks allow to opponents.
• The Pacers own an identical winning percentage against the spread at home (.537) as they do in road games.
• Indiana has eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (61%) than away games (43.9%).
• When playing at home, the Pacers have won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 18-11 (.621). In away games, they are 8-6 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam averages 21.7 points, 4.3 assists and 7.1 boards per contest.
• Tyrese Haliburton posts 20.1 points, 3.9 boards and 10.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the field and 36.4% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Myles Turner averages 17.1 points, 1.3 assists and 6.9 rebounds per contest.
• T.J. McConnell posts 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.1 blocks.
• Aaron Nesmith averages 12.2 points, 1.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds.

Pacers Player Props

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Milwaukee's average total over the last 10 games is 4.4 points greater than the 217 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Bucks have 33 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• This year, Milwaukee has two against the spread wins in four games as an underdog of 6 points or more.
• Bucks games this season have gone over the total in 40 of 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• The Bucks score an average of 119 points per game, just 1.2 fewer points than the 120.2 the Pacers allow to opponents.
• Milwaukee has put together a 20-14-1 ATS record and a 30-5 overall record in games it scores more than 120.2 points.
• The Bucks are shooting 48.7% from the field, 0.9% lower than the 49.6% the Pacers' opponents have shot this season.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Bucks have a better winning percentage at home (.452, 19-22-1 record) than away (.350, 14-24-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Milwaukee's games have finished over 23 of 42 times at home (54.8%), and 17 of 40 on the road (42.5%).
• The Bucks, as moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (29-10) than on the road (16-12) this year.

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Giannis Antetokounmpo gives the Bucks 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• The Bucks are receiving 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7 assists per game from Damian Lillard this season.
• Bobby Portis is averaging 13.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is sinking 50.8% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• Brook Lopez is putting up 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is draining 48.5% of his shots from the field and 36.6% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per game.
• The Bucks are receiving 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game from Khris Middleton this season.

Bucks Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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