Pacers vs Bucks Free Pick, NBA Free Picks, NBA Predictions 4/27/25
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INDIANA @ MILWAUKEE (MIL -4.5, 226)
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PACERS @ BUCKS 4/26/25
When the Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, Gary Trent Jr. hopes to build on his recent success of tying a single-game franchise playoff record for made three-pointers.
The Bucks defeated Indiana 117-101 on Friday, cutting their series deficit in half. Trent made nine three-pointers and matched Giannis Antetokounmpo with 37 points. By matching Hall of Famer Ray Allen's franchise playoff record and his own playoff scoring high, Trent made the most of his spot start in Taurean Prince's place. Indiana leads the best-of-seven series 2-1.
In the series, Antetokounmpo is averaging a strong 35.7 points and 14.0 rebounds per game, but the Bucks are nervously awaiting Damian Lillard's return. Despite finishing with only seven points and only making one of eight shots from beyond the arc, Lillard made two steals and two blocks to help out on the defensive end. After missing a month due to deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, Lillard is having trouble getting back to form.
The third quarter was a lopsided one for the Bucks, as they outscored the Pacers 39–18. That helped Milwaukee pull away to get its first win of the playoff series. No other Bucks starters scored in double figures in the Game 3 victory. AJ Green (12) and Bobby Portis (10) came off the bench to score in double figures.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Aaron Nesmith shot 7-of-13 from the floor and added 18 points for Indiana. Tyrese Haliburton was the only other Pacer starter in double figures with 14. He also had 10 assists.
Game 5 goes back to Indiana and is set for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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COACH RICK FREE PICK:
PASCAL SIAKAM OVER 19.5 PTS+REBS
Siakam is the gift that keeps on giving. He went Over this number in all three games of this playoff series. In fact, he went way Over this number and he’s been doing it all season. Siakam has gone Over this prop in 89 percent - 72 of 81 - of his games this season. That includes 7 of the last 10, 15 of the last 20, and 17 of the last 19 on the road. For good measure, he’s gone Over this number in 13 of the last 15, including the last 8 straight, against Milwaukee.
