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Pacers vs. Bucks betting odds, picks, predictions for Game 6 in NBA playoffs

Pacers vs. Bucks betting odds, picks, predictions for Game 6 in NBA playoffs

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The Indiana Pacers get another chance to win their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series Thursday night when the Milwaukee Bucks visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6.

Will Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) and Damian Lillard (Achilles) return? Antetokounmpo hasn’t played in this series, and Lillard (32.3 points in Games 1-3) has missed the past two games. Khris Middleton (26.8), Brook Lopez (17.2) and Bobby Portis (15.8 points, 10.6 rebounds) have carried the load.

Pascal Siakam (23 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 46.2% free throws), Myles Turner (22, 7.6, 3.2) and Tyrese Haliburton (15.8, 5.8, 9.2) are leading the Pacers.

Pacers vs. Bucks series trends

∎ In their wins, the Pacers have had at 32 assists and a 4-to-1 assist/turnover margin. In their losses, they have had fewer assists and more turnovers. Their losses are their lowest-scoring games of the season.

∎ Baskets have been harder to come by for Indiana than in the regular season.

Reg. sea. Stat Playoffs
50.7 FG% 46.7
78.2 FT% 67.8
37.4 3FG% 34.8

∎ After losing the rebounding battle the first three games, the Bucks won it in Games 4 and 5. Indiana is +1 in rebounds for the series.

∎ The Bucks have largely maintained their offensive efficiency from the regular season.

Reg. sea. Stat Playoffs
48.7 FG% 48.3
77.4 FT% 87.4
37.3 3FG% 37.0

Here are the Game 6 odds and predictions.

Pacers vs. Bucks Game 6 betting line

via BetMGM

Favorite: Pacers by 8.5 points

Over/under: 214.5 total points

Moneyline: Pacers -350, Bucks +280

Pacers vs. Bucks Game 6 picks, predictions

ESPN: Pacers have a 57.1% chance of winning.

Sports Betting Dime: Pacers have a 73.1% chance of winning.

SportsBookWire: Pacers win 121-117.

What channel is the Pacers game on?

TV: TNT; Bally Sports Indiana, with Chris Denari on play-by-play and Quinn Buckner with analysis.

Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play

Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86, 891

Pacers vs. Bucks playoff series schedule

April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94

April 23: Pacers 125, Bucks 108

April 26: Pacers 121, Bucks 118, OT

April 28: Pacers 126, Bucks 113

April 30: Bucks 115, Pacers 92

Thursday, May 2: at Indiana, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT/Bally Sports Indiana

Saturday, May 4: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD*

*-if necessary

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