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The Phoenix Suns are 2 wins away from being NBA Champions, but first they must travel to Milwaukee for the next two games. PointsBet currently has the Suns as a -550 favorite to win it all with the Bucks coming back at +380.
Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks (-4.5) Total: 221.5
The Milwaukee Bucks picked the wrong time to play some of their worst games of the playoffs. Outside of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are struggling big-time. Normally in playoff series when this happens, a little home cooking could be all it takes for role players to rise to the occasion. I would expect that to be the case for the Bucks tonight in the friendly confines of Fiserv Forum.
PointsBet opened this game up with the Bucks as 3.5-point home favorites. Milwaukee has not looked good enough in this series to be a favorite. With that being said, Milwaukee is 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS at home in the postseason. The Suns have been a good road team this postseason. They are 6-2 both straight up and against the spread this postseason. Even if you think the Bucks win Game 3, you have to think the Suns will have a good chance to cover the spread. That’s exactly why I’m fading them. The Suns will be a trendy underdog tonight. I’m going with the respected money and backing the Bucks ATS.
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The Over has cashed in both games in this series, although it barely got over the number both times. The Total in Game 1 opened up at 217, while the Total in Game 2 opened up at 221. The Total for tonight’s contest opened up at 222 and has since dropped a point. Both these teams have played to the Under this postseason, but the Bucks are on a 4-game Over streak. I think the Over is the way to go tonight. I would not be surprised to see it move up closer to tip off.
EDGE: Bucks -4.5
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