Raptors at Bucks 5/15/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks
NBA: 8:30 PM EST
May. 15, 2019
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : MIL -6 Total 218
The Toronto Raptors visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday for Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals best of seven series. The Raptors eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers in a deciding Game 7 of their semifinals series 92-90 on a jump shot from the corner at the buzzer by Kawhi Leonard that bounced three of four times on the rim and backboard before falling through. Leonard and Pascal Siakam are first and second respectively in scoring.
Milwaukee easily disposed of the Boston Celtics in their semifinals series losing the first game but bouncing back to win four straight to clinch the series in five games. In Milwaukee’s four wins the Bucks won by 21, 7, 12 and 25 points. Head-to-head with Toronto this season, the Bucks won 3 of 4, but were just 1-1 at home against the Raptors. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are the two top scorers for the Bucks.
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Kawhi Leonard leads Toronto in scoring with an average of 31.8 points per game and in rebounding with an average of 8.5 per game. Pascal Siakam is second in scoring with an average of 20.8 points per game. Kyle Lowry leads the Raptors in assists with an average of 7.1 per game and is third in scoring at 12.4 points per game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the Bucks in scoring and rebounding with averages of 27.4 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. Khris Middleton is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 19.1 points and 4.6 assists per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 versus NBA Central teams
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Raptors last 8 on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 at home
The OVER has cashed in 11 of the Bucks last 16
Free Betting Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -6
Milwaukee may be rusty to start the game after eight days off between series, but the Bucks defeated the Raptors in 3 of their 4 head-to-head encounters during the regular season. Milwaukee has covered the number in 4 of the last 5 meetings between the two. Look for the Bucks to fall behind early, but rally late and cover in the end. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win and cover ATS 114-106