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Bucks vs Pacers Game 6 Picks, Odds | NBA Playoffs Prediction

Michael Crosson
Michael Crosson Sports Betting Expert
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The 2024 NBA Playoffs continue with a pair of elimination games on Thursday night -- and the first matchup of the evening we'll preview is Bucks vs. Pacers Game 6, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

The Bucks are 7.5-point road underdogs on the spread in Thursday's contest, while the total is set at over/under 215.5 total points at DraftKings.

Here's everything you need to know about Game 6 of Bucks vs. Pacers -- the latest betting odds, as well as our expert picks and prediction for the NBA Playoffs on Thursday, May 2.

Check out our overall NBA odds to get a full idea of the big picture.

Bucks vs Pacers Odds

MIL @ IND Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+9.5 -114 +3 -105 +3.5 -110 +2.5 -105 +3.5 -115 +3 -110 +3.5 -115 +3.5 -118 +6 -110  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-9.5 -106 -3 -115 -3.5 -110 -2.5 -115 -3.5 -115 -3 -110 -3.5 -115 -3.5 -108 -6 -110  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
o216 -110 o106 -110 o106 -110 N/A o106.5 -110 o106 -110 o106.5 -110 o107.5 -109 o217 -108  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
u216 -110 u106 -110 u106 -110 N/A u106.5 -120 u106 -110 u106.5 -120 u107.5 -120 u217 -112  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+320 N/A +164 +150 +145 +150 N/A +163 +198  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-405 N/A -205 -185 -215 -180 N/A -210 -240  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+9.5 -114 -0.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +2.5 -110 +6 -110  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-9.5 -106 +0.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -2.5 -118 -6 -110  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
o216 -110 o110.5 -105 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o109.5 -122 o217 -108  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
u216 -110 u110.5 -115 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u109.5 -109 u217 -112  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+320 N/A +136 N/A N/A N/A N/A +138 +198  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-405 N/A -168 N/A N/A N/A N/A -177 -240  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+9.5 -114 +1.5 -110 +1.5 -106 +1.5 -105 +1.5 -105 +1.5 -105 +1.5 -105 +1.5 -109 +6 -110  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-9.5 -106 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -114 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -125 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -125 -1.5 -117 -6 -110  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
o216 -110 o53.5 -110 o52.5 -122 N/A N/A o52.5 -115 o53.5 -110 o52.5 -127 o217 -108  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
u216 -110 u53.5 -110 u52.5 -104 N/A N/A u52.5 -105 u53.5 -120 u52.5 -104 u217 -112  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+320 N/A +128 +130 +135 +124 N/A +135 +198  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-405 N/A -158 -160 -170 -148 N/A -175 -240  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+9.5 -114 +1.5 -125 +1.5 -105 N/A +1.5 -115 +1.5 -110 +1.5 -120 +1.5 -109 +6 -110  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-9.5 -106 -1.5 -105 -1.5 -115 N/A -1.5 -115 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -120 -6 -110  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
o216 -110 o53 -115 o53.5 -102 N/A N/A o53.5 -102 o52.5 -120 o54.5 -106 o217 -108  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
u216 -110 u53 -115 u53.5 -125 N/A N/A u53.5 -118 u52.5 -105 u54.5 -125 u217 -112  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+320 N/A +126 N/A N/A +124 N/A +130 +198  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-405 N/A -154 N/A N/A -148 N/A -167 -240  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+9.5 -114 +1.5 -120 +1.5 -102 N/A +1.5 -110 +2 -112 +1.5 -115 +2.5 -125 +6 -110  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-9.5 -106 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -120 N/A -1.5 -120 -2 -108 -1.5 -110 -2.5 -103 -6 -110  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
o216 -110 o55.5 -115 o55.5 -104 N/A N/A o54.5 -118 o55.5 -120 o55.5 -112 o217 -108  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
u216 -110 u55.5 -115 u55.5 -122 N/A N/A u54.5 -102 u55.5 -110 u55.5 -120 u217 -112  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+320 N/A +136 N/A N/A +130 N/A +138 +198  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-405 N/A -168 N/A N/A -155 N/A -177 -240  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+9.5 -114 +0.5 -110 +0.5 -102 N/A +0.5 -105 +0.5 -108 +0.5 -110 +1.5 -130 +6 -110  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-9.5 -106 -0.5 -120 -0.5 -120 N/A -0.5 -125 -0.5 -112 -0.5 -115 -1.5 even -6 -110  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
o216 -110 o55 -110 o54.5 -115 N/A N/A o55.5 -102 o54.5 -105 o54.5 -114 o217 -108  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
u216 -110 u55 -120 u54.5 -111 N/A N/A u55.5 -118 u54.5 -120 u54.5 -117 u217 -112  
Final
Milwaukee Bucks 513 Bucks
+320 N/A +110 N/A +105 +105 N/A +108 +198  
Indiana Pacers 514 Pacers
-405 N/A -134 N/A -135 -125 N/A -137 -240  

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Bucks vs Pacers Picks & Prediction

The vast majority of people (myself included) immediately started digging a grave for this Milwaukee team when Giannis Antetokoumpo went down with a calf injury in the waning days of the regular season – and then, when Damian Lillard went down with an Achilles injury of Game 3 in this series, we started digging a little bit faster as it seemed like the Bucks may be eliminated even quicker than we originally anticipated.

But, who needs Giannis and Dame when you have Khris and Bobby, right?

With their backs up against the wall in the most recent meeting between these two teams, the Bucks finally managed to bounce back from three straight losses with a dominant 115-92 home win in Game 5, which was propelled by 29 points apiece on a combined 23-of-44 (52%) from the field from Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis for Milwaukee.

All five Bucks starters scored 12+ points, and they shot 52% from the floor and 38% from 3-point range as a team. It was a tremendous outing for Milwaukee. However, my biggest takeaway from Game 5 was the Pacers’ inability to contain the Bucks’ offense in the absence of Milwaukee’s top two scoring threats.

Indiana’s flaws at the defensive end of the floor are certainly no secret, and that’s been the case for quite some time. At this point, however, simply saying Indiana’s defense is “flawed” may be a bit of an understatement, because this team can’t guard anybody. The Pacers ranked 27th in points allowed (120.2) and 24th in defensive rating (118) during the regular season, and it’s been just as bad in five playoff games against an extremely short-handed Bucks offense, as Indiana ranks 15th out of 16 playoff teams in both points allowed (112.6) and defensive rating (118.1) so far this postseason.

As bad as their defense has been though, Indiana should still be able to close out this series without too much of a problem in Game 6. The common phrase usually goes, “sometimes the best defense is great offense,” and the Pacers live-and-die by that particular mantra – also ranked 1st in points scored (123.3) and 2nd in offensive rating (121) on the year.

The wide discrepancy between the Pacers’ offensive and defensive production certainly makes them vulnerable moving forward, but Indiana’s offense has been good enough to single-handedly carry them through the finish line of this round, especially if Giannis and Dame do not return at any point.

However, I will not be picking a side in Game 6. Instead, my best bet targets the total. The first two matchups of this series in Indianapolis cruised over the total set for Thursday’s contest at an average of 239 total points, with both teams scoring 111+ points in regulation of both games. 

The Pacers offense should be much better at home in Game 6, however, their defense will not be, which is worrisome when laying such a big number on the spread. I’ll take the over.

Pick: Over 215.5 (-110)

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Bucks vs Pacers Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Thursday, May 2
Matchup: Central
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location: Indiana, IN
Time-TV: TNT, 6:30 p.m. ET

Bucks vs Pacers Betting Stats

3) Milwaukee Bucks
(1st Place, Central)

  • Odds to Win Finals: +6000
  • Odds to Win Conference: +2400
  • Odds to Win Series: +490
  • SU: 49-33
  • ATS: 35-46-1
  • O/U: 40-41-1
  • PPG: 119.0
  • OPPG: 116.4

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6) Indiana Pacers
(3rd Place, Central)

  • Odds to Win Finals: +4500
  • Odds to Win Conference: +1200
  • Odds to Win Series: -750
  • SU: 47-36
  • ATS: 45-37-1
  • O/U: 42-40
  • PPG: 123.3
  • OPPG: 120.2

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Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson began his time at VegasInsider as a freelance NBA writer back in 2019 while he continued to study Psychology and Biology at James Madison University. Following his graduation in 2021, Michael joined the team full-time, and he's been with VI ever since. Michael still writes NBA, NFL, and MLB for VI, as well as gambling industry news. He's also become a crucial part of our editorial production team. More from Michael Crosson
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