After dropping the first two games, the Milwaukee Bucks will look to get back into the series when they battle the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup on Friday. The Pacers (50-32), who have won 10 of their last 12 games, were 20-20 on the road this season. The Bucks (48-34), who entered the postseason on an eight-game winning streak, were 27-14 on their home court this season. Indiana prevailed 123-115 in Game 2, and the Pacers have six players averaging in double-figures in this series.

Tipoff from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Bucks are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Pacers vs. Bucks odds, from DraftKings Sportsbook, after the line opened at Bucks (-3). The over/under for total points scored is 229.5. The Bucks are -224 on the money line (risk $224 to win $100), while the Pacers are +185 (risk $100 to win $185).

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