The Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA Playoffs schedule and odds against the Indiana Pacers are now officially set, with the start time and TV broadcasts confirmed as well.
Milwaukee and Indiana renew their rivalry in the postseason, and there’s no denying that there’s plenty of hype surrounding the upcoming battle of the two teams.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Playoffs Schedule
Milwaukee finished as the third seed in the Eastern Conference, while Indiana is sixth. With that said, the Bucks have homecourt advantage and will host Games 1 and 2, while the Pacers host Games 3 and 4. After that, the two teams split the hosting, with Games 5 and 7 both in Milwaukee, and Game 6 in Indiana (if necessary).
The first game of the Bucks-Pacers Round 1 starts on Sunday, April 21 at 6:00 PM CT. It will be broadcasted on TNT. Game 2 is scheduled on April 23 (Tuesday) at 7:30 PM CT and can be watched on NBA TV.
Game 3 is on April 26 (Friday) at 4:30 PM CT on ESPN, while Game 4 is on April 28 at 6:00 PM CT on TNT. Game 5 is on April 30 (Tuesday), Game 6 is on May 2 (Thursday) and Game 7 is on May 4 (Saturday). There is no time yet for Games 5 to 7 since it’s still unknown if they will be needed, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
Although as many fans would expect, it’s unlikely to see a sweep in the showdown considering how heated and intense the fights between the Bucks and Pacers had been throughout the 2023-24 season.
The Bucks and Pacers played five games throughout the 2023-24 campaign, with Indiana winning four times. However, their last meeting was in January, and a lot has changed since then. For one, the Pacers have since acquired Pascal Siakam. As for the Bucks, they have since changed coaches and is now headed by Doc Rivers.
It will definitely be interesting to see how both teams perform. But having said that, it ‘s safe to assume each battle will be incredible.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Playoffs Odds
While many are predicting that the Milwaukee Bucks will suffer an upset loss against an Indiana Pacers team that has had their number all season long, the betting odds say otherwise.
The Bucks are favored to win the series at -265, per DraftKings (via Action Network). The Pacers are at +210. However, it won’t be an easy victory, as the odds suggest a series sweep is at +1100 for both teams–the worst among all possibilities.
Milwaukee is at +280 to win in seven games and at +425 to win in six. Indiana is at +475 to win in seven and +750 to win in six.
Fortunately for Bucks fans, the wait isn’t too long to see if the team can live up to expectations.
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