Bucks vs Pacers Game 4 Prediction & Best Bets: Can Milwaukee Make Magic Without Their Superstars?

After putting themselves in position to steal Game 3 on the road, the Milwaukee Bucks were unable to close the deal against the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Friday.

Now, instead of being up 2-1 despite being without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks enter Game 4 tonight (7:00 pm ET, TNT) down 2-1 and even more shorthanded.

Due to an Achilles strain suffered in Game 3, Damian Lillard has been ruled out for Game 4. Lillard was still able to play 45 minutes on Friday despite suffering the injury in the first quarter, but after starting well, he finished only 6 of 20 from the field, including 4 of 12 from three.

With their two superstars sidelined, the Bucks are a big underdog for tonight’s game and face a potential 3-1 deficit.

• Read on for the best spread, over/under, and player prop bets for Bucks vs Pacers Game 4.
• Find out why all hope is not lost for Milwaukee despite being without two of the NBA’s biggest stars.
• Learn where to bet on Bucks vs Pacers Game 4, as well as Game 4 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns.

With Milwaukee suffer another major injury blow, Indiana has an opportunity to make a big statement and put the Bucks on the ropes. Will they do so?

Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Odds

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Spread

• Milwaukee Bucks +10 (-110)
• Indiana Pacers -10 (-110)

Over/Under

• Over 216 (-110)
• Under 216 (-110)

Moneyline

• Milwaukee Bucks +360
• Indiana Pacers -450

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Analysis

Entering Game 3 there was still reason to believe in the Bucks, even with Giannis out and Khris Middleton questionable due to an ankle injury suffered in Game 2.

Middleton made a mighty return with 42 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and game-tying three-pointers late in regulation and overtime, and the Bucks very nearly pulled a heist after trailing by 19 in the first quarter and 17 in the third quarter.

Their 121-118 loss was enough to make spread and over bettors happy, but it wasn’t enough to help them pick up a valuable victory.

Is there any reason to believe that they can send the series back to Milwaukee tied 2-all?

Belief might be considered delusion at this point. Along with being down two future Hall of Famers, the Bucks are 1-11 SU and 4-8 as a road underdog this season.

Those numbers weren’t enough to dissuade from backing the Bucks in Game 3, but the mission is exponentially more difficult with Lillard now out in addition to Giannis.

Still, there is something to be said for their performance in Game 3. Even with Lillard ineffective in the second half, the Bucks were able to erase a deficit, force overtime, and even hold multiple leads in the fourth and OT.

A big reason for that was Middleton, who was 16 of 29 overall from the field, hit 4 of 9 threes, and made all six of his free throws.

Can he deliver another masterpiece tonight? It’s a lot to ask, but he needs to deliver, as do Bobby Portis (17 points, 18 rebounds in Game 3) and Brook Lopez (14 points in Game 3).

The Pacers should and likely will win, but it is dangerous to write off a wounded and experienced team.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Best Bets

Bucks vs Pacers Prediction: Pacers to win

Bucks vs Pacers Best Bets: 1) Bucks +10, 2) Bucks/Pacers over 216, 3) Khris Middleton over 26.5 points (+104 at BetOnline), 4) Bobby Portis over 33.5 points + rebounds (-105 at Bovada)

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Where to Bet on Bucks vs Pacers and the NBA Playoffs

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