Pacers vs. Bucks betting odds, picks, predictions for Game 1 in NBA playoffs

The Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks start their first-round NBA playoff series on Sunday night. The Bucks are the No. 3 seed and the Pacers No. 6.

Despite playing in Milwaukee, Indiana is the narrow betting favorite in Game 1, primarily because of Giannis Antetokounmpo's likely absence as he recovers from a calf strain.

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

Pacers vs. Bucks Game 1 betting line

via BetMGM

Favorite: Pacers by 1.5 points

Over/under: 231.5 total points

Moneyline: Pacers -120, Bucks +100

Pacers vs. Bucks picks, predictions

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ESPN: Pacers have a 59.9% chance of winning Game 1.

Sports Betting Dime: Pacers have a 52.4% chance of winning Game 1.

Pacers vs. Bucks Game 1 over/unders

Pacers scoring: Pascal Siakam, 22.5; Tyrese Haliburton, 20.5; Myles Turner, 16.5; T.J. McConnell, 11.5; Jalen Smith, 8.5; Andrew Nembhard, 8.5; Obi Toppin, 6.5.

Bucks scoring: Damian Lillard, 28.5; Khris Middleton, 20.5; Bobby Portin, 17.5; Brook Lopez, 13.5; Malik Beasley, 7.5; Pat Connaughton, 5.5; Jae Crowder, 5.5.

Pacers made 3-pointers: Tyrese Haliburton, 3.5; Aaron Nesmith, 1.5; Andrew Nembhard, 1.5; Myles Turner, 1.5; Obi Toppin, 0.5.

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

Pacers rebounds: Pascal Siakam, 8.5; Myles Turner, 6.5; Jalen Smith, 5.5; Aaron Nesmith, 4.5; Tyrese Haliburton, 4.5; Obi Toppin, 3.5; T.J. McConnell, 3.5; Andrew Nembhard, 2.5.

Bucks rebounds: Bobby Portis, 10.5; Khris Middleton, 6.5; Brook Lopez, 5.5; Damian Lillard, 4.5; Pat Connaughton, 3.5; Jae Crowder, 3.5.

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

Bucks assists: Damian Lillard, 7.5; Khris Middleton, 6.5; Pat Connaughton, 2.5; Brook Lopez, 1.5; Bobby Portis, 1.5; Malik Beasley, 0.5; Jae Crowder, 0.5.

When do the Pacers play the Bucks in the playoffs?

Sunday, April 21: at Milwaukee, 7 p.m., TNT

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 (if necessary)

Thursday, May 2: at Indiana, TBD, TBD (if necessary)

Saturday, May 4: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD (if necessary)

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