Pacers vs. Bucks betting odds, predictions for Game 3 in the NBA playoffs

Rick Carlisle discusses the Pacers turnaround in their Game 2 win.

Rick Carlisle saw dramatic improvements in terms of both defensive effort and offensive execution in the Pacers’ Game 2 win over Milwaukee.

The Indiana Pacers welcome the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 3 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night. The Pacers won Game 2 handily in Milwaukee after the Bucks registered a blowout Game 1 victory.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (foreign journeyman), who missed the first two games of the series, remains doubtful. Khris Middleton (ankle sprain) is questionable.

Here are the Game 3 odds and predictions, and player over/unders.

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Pacers vs. Bucks Game 3 betting line

via BetMGM

Favorites: Pacers by 5.5 points

Over/under: 221.5 total points

Moneyline: Pacers -225, Bucks +185

Pacers vs. Bucks Game 3 picks, predictions

ESPN: Pacers have a 58.2% chance of winning

Sports Betting Dime: Pacers have a 64.4% chance of winning

Odds Trader: Pacers win 114-109

Bleacher Nation: Pacers win 122-117

Pacers vs. Bucks Game 3 over/unders

Pacers scoring: Pascal Siakam, 27.5; Myles Turner, 19.5; Tyrese Haliburton, 17.5; Aaron Nesmith 11.5; Andrew Nembhard, 9.5; Obi Toppin, 7.5; TJ McConnell, 7.5; Ben Sheppard 3.5.

Bucks scoring: Damian Lillard, 31.5; Chris Middleton, 18.5; Bobby Portis, 16.5; Brook Lopez, 13.5; Patrick Beverly, 6.5; Pat Connaughton, 5.5.

Pacers made 3-pointers: Tyrese Haliburton, 2.5; Myles Turner, 2.5; Aaron Nesmith, 1.5; Pascal Siakam, 1.5; Andrew Nembhard, 1.5; TJ McConnell, 0.5; Obi Toppin, 0.5; Ben Sheppard, 0.5.

Bucks made 3-pointers: Damian Lillard, 43.5; Chris Middleton, 1.5; Brook Lopez, 1.5; Patrick Beverly, 0.5; Bobby Portis, 0.5; Pat Connaughton, 0.5.

Pacers rebounds: Pascal Siakam, 10.5; Myles Turner, 8.5; Tyrese Haliburton, 5.5; Obi Toppin, 4.5; Aaron Nesmith, 4.5; TJ McConnell, 2.5; Andrew Nembhard, 2.5; Ben Sheppard, 2.5.

Bucks rebounds: Bobby Portis, 11.5; Chris Middleton, 6.5; Brook Lopez, 5.5; Patrick Beverly, 5.5; Damian Lillard, 4.5; Pat Connaughton, 3.5.

Pacers assists: Tyrese Haliburton, 10.5; TJ McConnell, 3.5; Pascal Siakam, 3.5; Andrew Nembhard, 2.5; Aaron Nesmith, 2.5; Myles Turner, 1.5; Ben Sheppard, 0.5; Obi Toppin, 0.5.

Bucks assists: Damian Lillard, 6.5; Chris Middleton, 5.5; Patrick Beverly, 4.5; Brook Lopez, 1.5; Bobby Portis, 1.5; Pat Connaughton, 1.5.

What channel is the Pacers game on?

TV: ESPN

Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play

Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86, 891

What channel are the Pacers on vs. the Bucks?

April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94

April 23: Pacers 125, Bucks 108

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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