The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks face off in the 2021 NBA Finals starting Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know for betting the series:

Key Matchup Details:

• Game 1: Suns favored by 5.5 points
• Series odds: Suns -154, Bucks +125
• Location: First game in Phoenix (Suns have home court advantage)

Suns Strengths:

• Elite defense allowing just 107.4 PPG in regular season
• Devin Booker averaging 27 PPG in playoffs
• Deandre Ayton dominating with 16.2 PPG and 11.8 RPG
• Chris Paul's veteran leadership in first Finals appearance
• Only 4 playoff losses so far

Bucks Status:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for Game 1 (knee injury)
• Increased pressure on Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday
• Need to play up-tempo style but depth issues without Giannis
• Must steal road game to have chance

Analysis: The Suns enter as favorites due to their defensive excellence, home court advantage, and full health. While Milwaukee showed resilience beating Brooklyn without Giannis, winning 4 games against this disciplined Phoenix team will be challenging. Expect competitive games but the Suns' momentum and balanced attack should prevail.

Related Articles

Previous Articles