Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers predictions, odds: Who wins NBA playoff series?

The No. 3-seeded Milwaukee Bucks will face the No. 6 Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is set for 6 p.m. Sunday in Milwaukee (TNT). Indiana won the regular-season series, 4-1.

Milwaukee (49-33) could be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has missed the last three games due to a calf injury. The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Thursday that Antetokounmpo is doubtful to start the series, and he could be out for 2-4 weeks.

Indiana (47-35) is making its first playoff appearance since the 2019-20 season. It also revamped its roster this season with the addition of two-time All-Star Pascal Siakam.

Here's a look at how the first-round matchup is projected to play out:

Play-in tournament picks: Lakers at Pelicans | Warriors at Kings | Heat at 76ers | Hawks at Bulls | Kings at Pelicans | Bulls at Heat

First-round picks: Celtics vs Heat | Knicks vs 76ers | Bucks vs Pacers | Cavaliers vs Magic | Thunder vs Pelicans | Nuggets vs Lakers | Timberwolves vs Suns | Clippers vs Mavericks

The Oklahoman: Milwaukee, 4-3

Justin Martinez writes: "The idea of Antetokounmpo missing time is scary. And even if he does play, Milwaukee is only 17-19 since it hired Doc Rivers as its head coach. I'm still going with the Bucks, who are more experienced and starting to look like their old selves on defense, but it'll be a close one."

DraftKings: Indiana (-120) is the favorite to win the first-round playoff series vs Milwaukee

Indiana is a -120 favorite to beat Milwaukee in the first round of the playoffs.

• Series winner: Indiana -120 | Milwaukee +100

• Win in 4: Indiana +700 | Milwaukee +2000

• Win in 5: Indiana +700 | Milwaukee +750

• Win in 6: Indiana +380 | Milwaukee +550

• Win in 7: Indiana +700 | Milwaukee +300

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BetMGM: Milwaukee (-1.5) is favored to beat Indiana in Game 1

Milwaukee is a 1.5-point favorite to win Game 1 on Sunday.

• Over/under: 235.5

• Moneyline: Milwaukee -125 | Indiana +105

ESPN: Milwaukee has a 57.4% chance to beat Indiana in Game 1

ESPN gives Milwaukee a 57.4% chance to beat Indiana in Game 1 on Sunday.

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