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I don’t love that this has gone over -150 but there is too much value. He has played like an outlier…..I expect him to come back down. Under
This should be a solid spot for Brook Lopez, even better with Dame in the lineup. Lopez has eclipsed this line in 3 of 5 games this series, only slightly going under in Game 5 because they sat the fourth quarter. He does well with Dame and gets a ton of three point opportunities with him on the court. Look for heavy minutes and heavy production from Lopez tonight.
Dame is back and the Bucks will try and out score you. I think this game will see a second half uptick…..over 104.5
Dame is in. This number is too high. Grab it now
Obviously a crazy number but it was -450 and might get back there if the Bucks are simply playing games with the notion that Giannis and Dame Lillard will play. It actually wouldn't shock me if Lillard did, but I can't believe the Greek Freak might risk serious injury that would already end Milwaukee's 2024-25 season. Besides, even if he did play, how remotely close to 100 percent? As a fan? Would love to see a Game 7 with a relatively healthy Bucks team. As a bettor? End it tonight.
Milwaukee’s Giannis and Lillard are listed as game-time decisions. There’s still a good chance both remain out tonight and hope their team can pull the upset to force a game seven at home. However, the Pacers were just held to under 95-points for only the second time this season. This season at home, Indiana has only been held to under 111-points eight times in 43 games. In game one, they scored 94-points then came back in game two with 125-points and will be more motivated to possibly close out the series tonight at home, where they average 125.4-points.
Doc Rivers is saying there is a chance that both Giannis and Dame Lillard might feature ("very, very, very close") for the Bucks in Game 6 after they stayed alive in Game 5. Worth noting, however, that the Pacers have matched up very well with the Bucks, beating them four of five in the regular season and now leading this series 3-2. Milwaukee has alternately had problems slowing all among Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, and Myles Turner. It's also worth noting that Indiana hasn't lost back-to-back spread decisions in almost two months, and entirely within its personality to bounce back tonight and end this series in an emphatic manner. Play Pacers
Credit to Bobby Portis who had a big 29 point, 10 rebound performance in Game 5 of this series. Portis shot 14-24 from the field and his previous series high was 17 points. This series is moving back to Indianapolis where Portis has struggled. There is also a small/outside chance that both Giannis and Damian Lillard could suit up as well.
Pacers center Myles Turner has been a substantially better player at home this season, shooting 54.7 percent compared to 50.1 percent on the road. At home he shot better from beyond the arc, better from the foul line and grabbed more rebounds (7.6 to 6.3). The same thing is happening this series, as Turner went for 29 points and nine rebounds in each of Indiana's two home games. With Giannis Antetokounmpo still doubtful, I'm expecting a monster effort from Turner in this potential close-out game.
This has been a decidedly over series dating back to their first regular season meeting, and especially when the Pacers are at home, where they can control the tempo more, feed off the crowd, and where they shoot much better from the outside. Only got off 85 shots in Game 5; I project 105+ attempts in this one and return to Pacers scoring 121+ for game. Bucks still lacking key defensive pieces. They've played 10 times and 8 are 233+. The games in IND: 239, 239, 272, 250.