Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 25/04/2025, 04:48  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 25/04/2025 at 04:52 in NBA Predictions

The NBA Playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers heads to the Fiserv Forum for Game 3 on Friday night. The Pacers made the most of their home advantage, beating the Bucks in both games in Indianapolis to lead the series 2-0. Let’s get into the match prediction. 

The Milwaukee Bucks have it all to do in this series, having lost both gams so far, with the most recent ending in a 123-115 at the Gainbrindge Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. 

The one positive for the Bucks was seeing Damian Lillard return to the court from injury, but he evidently looked some way from his best and managed just 14 points on four of 13 shooting. 

Is it time for Milwaukee to push the panic button? Possibly! They have not led in this series since the first quarter of Game 1, and outside of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks genuinely look as though they are lacking offensive firepower. 

Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers were excellent in the first two games of this series, and based on those performances, they look well on their way to eliminating the Bucks from the Playoffs for a second straight season. 

Tyrese Haliburton continues to be the creative spark in the team, racking up 24 assists over the first two games, while Pascal Siakam leads the team in scoring with 49 points. 

However, the Pacers’ greatest strength so far has been the all-around contributions they are receiving, with all five of their starters scoring 15+ points in Game 2 - something only Giannis did for the Bucks starters.