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Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
Indiana are tipped to draw first blood in this NBA Playoff series.
The Pacers have been dominant at home since the All-Star break and in recent seasons they have tended to get the better of Milwaukee on the home court.
- Indiana Pacers are 4-1-0 ATS in the last 5 home meetings
- Indiana Pacers are 15-3 at home since the All-Star break
- Each of the 4 previous meetings this season produced over 225.5 total points
- The Over has cashed in 9 of Milwaukee’s last 11 games (1 push)
Head To Head
- Milwaukee Bucks lead the all-time series 118-97
- Milwaukee Bucks won 126-119 when the two teams last met on March 15
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Milwaukee booked their place in the playoffs by compiling a 48-34 record to finish fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Bucks enter the postseason on a roll too, having rebounded from a four-game losing skid with eight consecutive victories.
They rebounded from the 145-124 home defeat to Atlanta on March 30 with a 133-123 victory 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.
Indiana Pacers Form
Indiana secured their trip to the postseason by putting together a 50-32 record to finish fourth in the Eastern Conference.
The Pacers also enter the playoffs 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.
Verdict
Both teams are in good form heading into this series opener, but we find ourselves leaning towards Indiana.
The Pacers have been outstanding at home since the All-Star break, stacking up a bunch of wins, and they have tended to cover the spread in recent home meetings with Milwaukee.
The Pacers have been outstanding at home since the All-Star break, stacking up a bunch of wins, and they have tended to cover the spread in recent home meetings with Milwaukee.
Indiana -5.5
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@-111.11 - 4 Units
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