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Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks – Pacers To Extend Lead In NBA Playoffs Series

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22 Apr 2025
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  • Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers picks for Tuesday, April 22
  • NBA Playoff game is taking place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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    Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
  • Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
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Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks

Indiana are backed to increase their series lead with another home win.

The Pacers have simply been outstanding on the home court since the All-Star break, and they boast a strong recent record when hosting the Bucks too.

  • Indiana Pacers are 16-3 at home since the All-Star break
  • Indiana Pacers are 5-1-0 ATS in the last 6 home meetings
  • 4 of the previous 5 meetings this season produced over 225.5 total points
  • The Over has cashed in 7 of the previous 10 meetings

Head To Head

  • Milwaukee Bucks lead the all-time series 118-98
  • Indiana Pacers won 117-98 when the two teams last met on April 19

Milwaukee Bucks Form

Milwaukee claimed their spot in the postseason by putting together a 48-34 record to finish fifth in the Eastern Conference.

The Bucks entered the playoffs on a roll too, having bounced back from a four-game losing run with eight consecutive wins.

They responded to the 145-124 home loss to Atlanta on March 30 with a 133-123 win over Phoenix, and then headed out on the road for a perfect three-game trip.

Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 126-113, Miami 121-115 in overtime and New Orleans 111-107, before returning home to down Minnesota 110-103 and New Orleans 136-111.

The Bucks then won back-to-back meetings with Detroit to close out the regular season, winning 125-119 on the road and 140-133 in overtime at home.

Their win streak ended in the opening game of this playoff series though, as they were beaten 117-98 in Indiana.

Indiana Pacers Form

Indiana earned their trip to the playoffs by putting together a 50-32 record to finish fourth in the Eastern Conference.

The Pacers also entered the postseason on a good run of form, having won seven of their previous eight games.

This good run started on the final day of March as they beat Sacramento 111-109 at home, and they backed up that victory by beating Charlotte 119-105 and Utah 140-112.

Indiana then ran out 125-120 winners in Denver, before returning home to take down Washington 104-98 and Cleveland 114-102.

The Pacers’ run was finally halted by a 129-115 home defeat to Orlando, but they rebounded in their regular season finale to win 126-118 in double overtime in Cleveland.

They then followed up that victory in Game 1 of this series, as they downed Milwaukee, 117-98, over the weekend.

Verdict

Indiana have been on a dominant run on the home court since the All-Star break.

The Pacers also tend to get the better of the Bucks at home, so we are backing the hosts to deliver again in Game 2.

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