NBA Playoff Showdown: Bucks vs. Pacers Game 2 Betting Insights

The highly successful SportsLine Projection Model, which has amassed over $10,000 in profits from NBA picks across the past six seasons, has made its predictions for the forthcoming Game 2 clash between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers.

The Milwaukee Bucks, seeded fifth, aim to level their Eastern Conference first-round series against the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The series started with Indiana securing a commanding 117-98 victory in Game 1. The Bucks, boasting a 48-34 record, recently saw their eight-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, yet have bested Indiana in three out of five encounters this season. Meanwhile, the Pacers, at 50-32, emerged victorious in nine of their last 11 games and hold a strong 30-11 record at home. Milwaukee’s point guard Damian Lillard, who has been sidelined for a month due to a calf injury, is set to return, marking the first playoff game featuring both Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo together for the Bucks.

The showdown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is scheduled to commence at 7 p.m. ET. The Pacers enter as 4-point favorites according to the latest consensus odds from SportsLine, after originally opening at -5.5. The over/under for total points scored is listed at 228. For money line odds, Indiana stands at -180 (risk $180 to win $100) while Milwaukee is at +150 (risk $100 to win $150).

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After simulating the Bucks vs. Pacers game 10,000 times, the model’s projections are in. It suggests leaning toward the Under for the total point tally and indicates that one side of the spread is likely to cover nearly 60% of the time.

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