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The Indiana Pacers have a chance to send the Milwaukee Bucks packing when they collide for Game 5 of their first-round NBA postseason series on Tuesday, April 30.
Pacers vs. Bucks: Game 4
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The Pacers took the convincing 3-1 series lead with Sunday’s 126-113 win over the Bucks. Myles Turner racked up a game-high 29 points as Tyrese Haliburton dropped 24 of his own while shooting 50.0% from the floor and 41.7% from deep.
Does Indiana have what it takes to advance tonight? Or will Milwaukee force a Game 6?
Let’s discuss tonight’s festivities (and the best NBA bets) with my Pacers vs. Bucks Game 5 predictions and picks.
Pacers vs Bucks NBA Betting Tonight (4/30)
Pacers vs Bucks Game 5 Information
- Matchup: No. 6 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks (IND leads 3-1)
- Venue & Location: Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee, WI)
- Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Game Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- How to Watch Pacers vs Bucks: TNT
Bucks vs Pacers NBA Betting Odds & Spread
Bucks vs. Pacers NBA odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Tuesday, April 30 at 9:57 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.
Pacers vs Bucks Spread
- Indiana Pacers -4 (-110)
- Milwaukee Bucks +4 (-110)
Bucks vs Pacers Over/Under
- Over 215 Points (-115)
- Under 215 Points (-105)
Pacers vs Bucks Moneyline
- Indiana Pacers (-170)
- Milwaukee Bucks (+150)
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Pacers vs Bucks NBA Betting Trends
- Indiana is 5-1 straight up in its last six games vs. Milwaukee.
- Milwaukee is 14-5 straight up in its last 19 home games vs. Indiana.
- Indiana is 2-4 ATS in its last six road games.
- Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last five games played on Tuesday.
- The total hit the Over in eight of Indiana’s last nine games.
- The total hit the Over in six of Milwaukee’s last eight games as the underdog.
Pacers vs Bucks Game 5 Predictions & NBA Picks Today (4/30)
It’s do-or-die for the Bucks, who are facing elimination tonight. Despite opening the series with a win, Doc Rivers’ team has been unable to taste victory since then, dropping three straight matchups to the Pacers. Indiana has outscored Milwaukee by an 11-point average in the last three games and just won by 13 in a game where the latter was without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
Speaking of the Bucks’ superstar duo, both men’s status for tonight is up in the air. While Khris Middleton (ankle) and Patrick Beverley (oblique) are both probable to suit up, Antetkounmpo (calf) and Lillard (Achilles) are doubtful.
The Pacers are injury-free aside from Tyrese Haliburton, who’s dealing with back spasms. Having said that, there’s still a chance that the 24-year-old will play given that he’s expected to be a game-time decision.
Even if Haliburton doesn’t play, the Pacers a lucky to have a deep lineup. Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner have been Indiana’s top offensive threats thus far, averaging 25.8 and 24.3 points, respectively. The gifted big-man duo is also averaging a combined 18.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists.
Pascal Siakam has been the Pacers’ best player throughout the first round.
The Bucks head into Game 5 as the underdogs at home, which is unusual for them. Since the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign, Milwaukee has been the underdog at Fiserv Forum just five times, winning four of those outings while covering the spread on just as many occasions.
As for the Pacers, they own an 8-7 SU record as the road favorite, going 7-8 ATS along the way.
And even though Indiana is only 2-4 ATS in its last six road games overall, it’s played to a 6-3 ATS record in the last nine meetings with Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the Bucks are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games, 1-4 ATS in their last five outings on a Tuesday, and 4-8 ATS in their 12 previous Central Division tilts.
Needless to say, it’s somewhat hard to imagine the Bucks covering the spread tonight after losing two of the last three games by 13-plus points.
Will the Pacers banish the Bucks to the NBA offseason with a win tonight?
Assuming that Lillard and Antetokounmpo don’t play, it’s the Pacers’ game to lose tonight. Indiana has been the better team more often than not in the last three games and already proved that it could win in Milwaukee with a 17-point victory in Game 2. At the end of the day, the Bucks don’t have the (healthy) talent to keep pace with the Pacers’ top guns.
We’ll also be taking the Pacers to cover the 4-point spread. Again, Indiana has now blown Milwaukee out twice in this series and it’s looking like there could be a third instance based on the latter’s recent play. It’s a real possibility that the visitors win by two or more possessions again.
Pacers vs Bucks NBA Game 5 Prediction: IND wins
Best Pacers vs Bucks NBA Bet: IND -4 (-110)
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Best Pacers vs Bucks NBA Game 5 Prop Bet (4/30)
When it comes to the best Pacers vs. Bucks player props, you can’t go wrong with the Over on Myles Turner’s 20.5-point total (-108).
As mentioned before, Turner has been one of the Pacers’ best scorers thus far, averaging 24.3 PPG while shooting 48.6% from the field and 50.0% from the three-point line through the series’ first three games. He’s now hit the Over on this prop in four of his last five games, which includes tallying at least 22 points in each of the last three.
With the Over also being 3-2 in his last five trips to Milwaukee, it’s safe to say that Turner is in a good spot to pull through on this prop.
Best Pacers vs Bucks Game 5 Prop Bet: Myles Turner o20.5 Total Points (-108)
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