The underdogs look easy to back at 1.91 considering they’ve been given a spread of +4. The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 7 of their last 10 games.The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.The +4 line has been covered by Pacers in 4 consecutive games.The +4 line has been covered by Pacers in 7 of their last 10 games. The +4 line has been covered by Pacers in 4 of their last 5 games.We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict. The first port of call is to check out the team news for each franchise and then scroll through the form guide. Indiana Pacers lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Obadiah Toppin, Bruce Brown, Myles Turner. Milwaukee Bucks lineup: Malik Beasley, Brook Lopez, Cameron Payne, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo. The past 10 H2H games have seen Bucks land nine wins. Enjoying a 149-136 triumph when facing Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. On the points front, Aaron Nesmith recorded 24, Bennedict Mathurin 22 and Myles Turner 22.īucks won the last encounter between the pair. It was a home success at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana Pacers have enjoyed back-to-back wins, most recently beating Utah Jazz 134-118. He recorded 8 two-pointers, 2 three-pointers and 12 free throws. Damian Lillard led the way with 34 points and added 3 assists. A 120-118 win occurred against Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee Bucks claimed a home victory in their previous game. +4 at odds of 1.91 look more than generous and we’re happy to back the underdogs with this advantage against Bucks. The series will begin Sunday afternoon at TD Garden in Boston.Our best wager is Pacers to cover the spread. As of Thursday morning, shortly after Charania’s report, the series was taken off the board at DK. The Celtics opened as considerable favorites in the series, with DraftKings Sportsbook laying a -190 on Boston and the Bucks at +160. Given what the Celtics were able to do against Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the first round, that’s a point that can’t be overlooked heading into the series. He then averaged just under 20 points in Milwaukee’s 2019 series win over Boston, including a career-high seven 3-pointers as a plus-21 in a series-turning Game 2 win.įurthermore, it allows Boston to turn even more of its defensive attention to Antetokounmpo. That included a Game 7 performance in which he scored 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Middleton torched Boston during the 2018 playoffs when he averaged 25 points per game in their first-round series. Middleton played in 77 games this season and was the second-leading scorer, averaging 18 points per game on 44% shooting from the field and was one of the Bucks’ most-prolific 3-point shooters.Īnd while you never want to celebrate an opponent’s injury, Celtics fans can be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief. Celtics tormenting aside, Middleton might be the Bucks’ most-important player not named Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to the report, the Bucks could get Middleton back if they advance to the Eastern Conference finals, but even that’s not a guarantee.Īnd without Middleton, getting past the Celtics just became even more difficult for Milwaukee. Middleton has a Grade 2 knee sprain and will miss the entire series, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Thursday morning, citing sources. Khris Middleton is a Celtics killer but the key Bucks role player reportedly won’t be able to suit up when Boston and Milwaukee meet in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Sox Transactions, Trades, and Free Agents.NBA Rumors: Bucks' Khris Middleton, Celtics Killer, To Miss Entire Series
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