Pacers vs. Bucks betting odds, picks, predictions for Game 2 in NBA playoffs

The Indiana Pacers are looking to bounce back as Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks approaches Tuesday night. The Bucks ran their lead to 30 points in a Game 1 win over Indiana.

Milwaukee is the Game 2 favorite, despite the likelihood that Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) will again sit out. Bucks coach Doc Rivers on Monday said Antetokounmpo had a "maintenance day," meaning no on-court work.

Here are the Game 2 odds and predictions, and player over/unders.

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Pacers vs. Bucks Game 2 betting line

via BetMGM

Favorite: Bucks by 1.5 points

Over/under: 222.5 total points

Moneyline: Pacers +100, Bucks -120

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Pacers vs. Bucks Game 2 picks, predictions

ESPN gives the Bucks a 55.8% chance of winning.

Sports Betting Dime gives the Bucks a 51.9% chance of winning.

Oddstrader predicts a 100-97 Bucks win.

Sportsbookwire predicts a 120-118 Bucks win.

Pacers vs. Bucks Game 2 over/unders

Pacers scoring: Pascal Siakam, 25.5; Tyrese Haliburton, 19.5; Myles Turner, 17.5; Aaron Nesmith 11.5; T.J. McConnell, 10.5; Andrew Nembhard, 7.5; Jalen Smith, 5.5; Obi Toppin, 5.5.

Bucks scoring: Damian Lillard, 29.5; Khris Middleton, 19.5; Bobby Portis, 18.5; Brook Lopez, 13.5; Malik Beasley, 8.5; Patrick Beverly, 6.5; Pat Connaughton, 5.5; Jae Crowder, 4.5.

Pacers made 3-pointers: Tyrese Haliburton, 2.5; Myles Turner, 2.5; Aaron Nesmith, 1.5; Pascal Siakam, 1.5; Andrew Nembhard, 0.5; T.J. McConnell, 0.5; Jalen Smith, 0.5; Obi Toppin, 0.5.

Bucks made 3-pointers: Damian Lillard, 3.5; Malik Beasley, 1.5; Khris Middleton, 1.5; Brook Lopez, 1.5; Bobby Portis, 1.5; Pat Connaughton, 0.5; Jae Crowder, 0.5; Patrick Beverly, 0.5.

Pacers rebounds: Pascal Siakam, 9.5; Myles Turner, 8.5; Jalen Smith, 5.5; Aaron Nesmith, 5.5; Tyrese Haliburton, 4.5; T.J. McConnell, 3.5; Obi Toppin, 3.5; Andrew Nembhard, 2.5.

Bucks rebounds: Bobby Portis, 10.5; Khris Middleton, 6.5; Brook Lopez, 5.5; Patrick Beverly, 5.5; Damian Lillard, 4.5; Malik Beasley, 2.5; Pat Connaughton, 2.5; Jae Crowder, 2.5.

Pacers assists: Tyrese Haliburton, 10.5; T.J. McConnell, 4.5; Andrew Nembhard, 3.5; Pascal Siakam, 2.5; Aaron Nesmith, 1.5; Myles Turner, 1.5; Jalen Smith, 0.5; Obi Toppin, 0.5.

Bucks assists: Damian Lillard, 6.5; Khris Middleton, 5.5; Patrick Beverly, 4.5; Brook Lopez, 1.5; Bobby Portis, 1.5; Pat Connaughton, 1.5; Malik Beasley, 0.5; Jae Crowder, 0.5.

What channel are the Pacers on vs. the Bucks?

April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94

Tuesday, April 23: at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m., NBATV

Friday, April 26: at Indiana, 5:30 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, April 28: at Indiana, 7 p.m., TNT

Tuesday, April 30: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD*

Thursday, May 2: at Indiana, TBD, TBD*

Saturday, May 4: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD*

*-if necessary

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