Picks for 5/2/24
NBA
6:30 PM EST
Rotation #514
Pacers -6 over Bucks (win)
The Pacers have paid their playoff dues, as they have not won a series in a decade. Coach Rick Carlisle brought a new system to Indiana and has his players playing with tempo and energy. As the series gets more profound, I like to look at bench play and the ability of teams to make easy buckets. The Pacers have the best bench left in the playoffs and are outstanding at making shots in the paint. The Bucks will have to work hard to survive on the road without Giannis and a fully healthy Lillard. Indiana plays frantically and should overwhelm the short-handed Bucks at home. Take the Pacers.