Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/25/25
At 8:00 ET, the Indiana Pacers will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks in an Eastern Central Division matchup. The Pacers are currently on a three-game win streak and sit fourth in the Eastern Conference, while the Bucks have lost two straight and are fifth in the East.
The Bucks are favored by 5.5 points and are -218 on the moneyline. The over/under line is set at 230.5. ESPN will have the TV coverage for this game.
INDIANA PACERS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Friday, April 25th.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 147-130 in favor of the Bucks.
- Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.8% and knocking down 17 threes.
Will Indiana Make it Happen on the Road?
With a 123-115 win over the Bucks on Tuesday, the Pacers improved to 50-32 this season. Indiana was favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 238 points went over the line of 229.
Indiana jumped out to a 40-30 lead after the 1st quarter. Though the Bucks edged the Pacers 30-28 in the 2nd, Indiana responded by winning the 3rd quarter 31-27. Heading into the 4th with a 99-87 lead, the Pacers held off a late 13-0 run by the Bucks to secure the win.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 24 points and 11 rebounds in their win over the Bucks, scoring 10 points in the 3rd quarter. Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 12 assists, with 9 points in the 2nd quarter. Andrew Nembhard contributed 17 points, including 7 in the 3rd quarter.
The Pacers hit 16 threes, shooting 44.4% from deep and 48.9% overall. Nembhard connected on 3 threes at a 60% rate, while Haliburton also made 3 despite shooting 30% from beyond the arc.
Despite giving up 115 points, the Pacers held the Bucks to 27 points in the 3rd quarter and 28 in the 4th, helping them secure the win. Indiana sent Milwaukee to the line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws.
The Pacers limited the Bucks to 14 made threes on 40% shooting. Indiana also recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks in the game.
Do the Bucks Have What it Takes at Home?
The Bucks fell to 48-34 on the season after a 123-115 road loss to the Pacers on Tuesday. Milwaukee entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 238 points exceeded the O/U line of 229 by 9 points.
Milwaukee’s 13-0 run extended their lead from 115-102 to 128-102. The Bucks started slowly, trailing 40-30 after the 1st quarter, but they edged the Pacers 30-28 in the 2nd. Indiana pulled ahead by winning the 3rd quarter 31-27, and despite Milwaukee outscoring them 28-24 in the 4th, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered 34 points and 18 rebounds on 70% shooting in the Bucks’ loss to the Pacers, while Bobby Portis added 28 points, hitting 6 threes at 54.5%. Damian Lillard struggled, shooting 30.8% from the field and 25% from three, finishing with 14 points.
As a team, the Bucks shot 50.6% overall and 40% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. Portis scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Giannis added 10 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, the Bucks couldn’t overcome a tough 1st quarter, where they allowed 40 points, leading to a 123-115 loss to the Pacers. Milwaukee gave up 31 points in the 3rd quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 28 and 24 points, respectively.
The Bucks struggled to contain Indiana’s three-point shooting, as the Pacers hit 16 threes at a 44% clip. Milwaukee also sent Indiana to the line 19 times, where they converted every free throw. The Bucks finished with 31 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 6 blocks.