The Bucks will play the Pacers on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2024 NBA playoffs, with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers queued up to tipoff on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Milwaukee Bucks concluded the regular season with a 93.33 power ranking. Their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, finished up with a 94.00 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Milwaukee Bucks - The Milwaukee Bucks finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 18-22 away team record. That result ranked them 10th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Indiana Pacers - Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers notched a 26-15 home team record. They ended the 2023-24 regular season ranked 8th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Milwaukee Bucks finished 4th (119.0) in the league for average points scored per game. The Indiana Pacers ended up 1st, averaging 123.3 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 116.4 points against the Milwaukee Bucks per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 9th in the league for the 2023-24 season. The Indiana Pacers finished 3rd in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 120.2 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Milwaukee Bucks wound up with a 10-7 Eastern Central Division division record for the 2023-24 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Indiana Pacers finalized their season with a 11-6 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Milwaukee Bucks had 49-33 regular season record, while the Indiana Pacers had a 47-35 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Milwaukee Bucks face the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Playoffs...Bucks had a 49-33 regular season standing, while the Pacers had a 47-35 record...Milwaukee had a 10-7 division record, and Indiana had an 11-6 division record...Bucks averaged 119.0 points per game, Pacers averaged 123.3 points per game...Review each team's regular season standings below. We've rank-ordered the best bets...Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners. Hoist the sails!
Best Bucks at Pacers Odds
| Underdog Milwaukee Bucks | Favorite Indiana Pacers |
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| Underdog Milwaukee Bucks | Favorite Indiana Pacers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Indiana Pacers are -8 -109 point spread favorites at BetRivers, while the Milwaukee Bucks are +8.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 212.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 214.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Indiana Pacers are the -335 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Milwaukee Bucks are the +275 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Bucks
Pacers
5/02/24 6:40pm EDT | +8.5 -115-8.5 -105 |
Underdog Milwaukee Bucks - Milwaukee Bucks bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +8.5 Milwaukee Bucks underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -8.5 Indiana Pacers favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers Prop Bets
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Bucks
Pacers
Game to Overtime
5/02/24 6:40pm EDT | +1350-5000Bet |
Pacers
Team Total Points
MIL at IND 5/02/24 6:40pm EDT | -115-110Bet |
Bucks
Team Total Points
MIL at IND 5/02/24 6:40pm EDT | -120-105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | +15.0 | 31-11 | 18-22 | 10-7 | 34-18 | 119.0 | 116.4 | +2.6 | L2 | 3-7 |
| x - Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | +17.0 | 26-15 | 21-20 | 11-6 | 32-20 | 123.3 | 120.2 | +3.1 | W1 | 7-3 |
Milwaukee Bucks & Indiana Pacers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Milwaukee Bucks Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Milwaukee Bucks YR: futures available
Indiana Pacers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Pacers | +5000 Bet | +4000 Bet |
Milwaukee Bucks & Indiana Pacers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 6:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other May 2, 2024 NBA Games
| Matchup | Date & Time |
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| New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers | 5/02/24 9:10pm EDT |