Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick
17 June 2021
The Nets were a big favorite entering this series, but injuries hit them in the first minute of Game 1. Brooklyn just needs one win in the next two games to advance, but the path to a title could be challenging.
Milwaukee is the number three seed in the East, and that could end up costing them this series. However, the Bucks have been a great team at home all season long, and the home crowd will play a role on Thursday night.
The Milwaukee Bucks are 5.5-point favorites over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Durant Doing it All For the Nets
With James Harden hobbled and Kyrie Irving out of the lineup, it was time for Kevin Durant to step up in Game 5. Durant put together a performance for the ages, scoring 49 points and playing all 48 minutes in the win.
Jeff Green came off the bench to score 27 points in Game 5, including making seven of his eight three-point attempts. Brooklyn was a great offensive team in the regular season, but points are hard to come by without two stars being 100 percent.
Brooklyn must also find a way to get off to a better start in Game 6 after a slow start in Game 5 nearly cost them. The Nets won’t be able to pull off a large comeback on the road, and they can’t expect Durant to do it all again.
Time For Bucks to Push Tempo
The Bucks are going to be extremely physical on Thursday night, and they are also going to try to push the tempo. Milwaukee wants to play fast, and they are now the much deeper team in this matchup.
Milwaukee got just 15 points from its bench in Game 5, and that has been a troubling trend in this series. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton have led the way, but they need some help.
The Bucks made 40 percent of their three-point attempts in the Game 5 loss, and another hot shooting night should extend the series.
Bucks Keep Season Alive
Milwaukee blew a huge lead in the Game 5 loss, and it remains to be seen how they will recover from that loss. However, the Bucks have a recent history of coming up short in the playoffs, which could be on their minds on Thursday night.
Brooklyn was able to ride Kevin Durant to a win in Game 5, but he is going to need some help in this game. The Nets don’t have a ton of depth, and fatigue will eventually play a factor.
Home teams have won every game in this series, and that trend continues on Thursday night. So bet the Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 as they pull away late and send this season to a decisive Game 7.
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