MIL Bucks vs IND Pacers Prediction: Will the absence of a leader prevent the Bucks from getting a win?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on April 22. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Bucks, replacing Adrian Griffin as head coach with Doc Rivers, made progress in the course of the championship in defense and eventually took third place in the Eastern Conference. However, there is a problem - Jannis Atetokoumpo's participation is in question not only in the first game against Indiana, but in the entire series. Obviously, without their leader, it will be extremely difficult for Milwaukee to pass even the starting round of the playoffs.

The Pacers made it to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons and the third year under Rick Carlisle. The Pacers finished the regular season as the league's best offense by a margin, scoring 123.3 points per game on average.

The Bucks, although they have added to their defense during the season, may well experience problems in the series with Indiana just in defense. The Pacers are really great offensively and it's no coincidence that they finished the regular season on the first line of the offensive efficiency rating. We'll bet on high efficiency in the upcoming game, respectively, and also expect a TO of assists - Indiana ranks first in assists per game with an average of 30.8.