Pacers vs Bucks Picks and Prediction – 4/28/2025

The final game of the Sunday NBA playoff schedule will feature a Central Division rivalry between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks from the Fiserv Forum. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The fourth-seeded Pacers (2-1) made a surprise trip to the conference finals a season ago and are averaging 117.4 points per contest. In Game Three, Indiana was unable to protect a ten-point halftime advantage and shot 43 percent from the field during a 117-101 road loss. 

All-Star F Pascal Siakam led four Indiana players in double figures with 28 points (12-19 FG) and five rebounds. Aaron Nesmith nailed half of his eight three-point attempts and finished with 18 points. Tyrese Haliburton added 14 points, ten assists, and seven rebounds for the Pacers. 

The Milwaukee Bucks closed the regular season on an eight-game winning streak and were eliminated by the Pacers in the first round a season ago. The fifth-seeded Bucks won 27 of 41 home games and averaged 115.5 points per contest. During Friday’s home victory, Milwaukee assisted on 28 of 42 made field goals and shot 47 percent overall.

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo put Milwaukee on his back with 37 points (14-19 FG), 12 rebounds, and six assists. Gary Treny Jr. connected on a franchise record nine three-pointers and finished with 37 points. A.J. Green added 12 points and four assists off the bench for the Bucks. 

Both teams come into this matchup with no significant injuries to report. The Bucks outrebounded the Pacers by a 48-40 margin and held a 40-34 advantage in paint points. Look for Milwaukee to even this series at two games apiece with a home victory that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win 119-115.