Pacers vs. Bucks Prediction: Milwaukee to Win, Giannis Antetokounmpo Projected for Big Game in Game 3 [2025]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 3of their 2025 NBA Playoffs series at Fiserv Forum on Friday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Bucks as the most likely winner of Game 3.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Indiana-Milwaukee game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Bucks' chance of winning is 68%, while the Pacers' is 32%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Bucks lineup will feature players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis, while the Pacers will look to Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner.

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pacers vs. Bucks predictions page.

Bucks vs. Pacers Prediction: Who Will Win Game 3?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA Playoffs matchup between the Pacers and Bucks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Bucks a 68% chance of beating the Pacers in Game 3 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Bucks winning 116-111.

According to our model, the Bucks (-5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 229.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Pacers vs. Bucks Game 3 Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pacers	Bucks
Spread	+5.5 (-114)	-5.5 (-106)
Moneyline	+180	-200
Total	o229.5 (-108)	u229.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Pacers vs. Bucks Picks and Best Bets for Game 3

Our model's biggest edge in today's Pacers vs. Bucks matchup is on the moneyline.

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Pacers vs. Bucks Game 3 Player Props

Betting on Indiana vs. Milwaukee NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Fiserv Forum.

Pascal Siakam is expected to lead the Pacers in scoring, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is projected to be the top scorer for the Bucks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Pacers vs. Bucks Game 3 Updates and Essential Details

Friday's Game 3 between the Bucks and Pacers in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
• Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Fiserv Forum
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

The NBA Playoffs is an annual postseason tournament held to decide the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Pacers and Bucks, reached the NBA Playoffs 2025, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned. Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Pacers vs. Bucks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Indiana vs. Milwaukee picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Bucks, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Pacers on Friday.

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