After two convincing wins at home, the Milwaukee Bucks head north of the border with a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference final tonight against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Sportsbooks opened the Raps as 2-point home faves with a total of 220.5 for Game 3.
Standout Stats
- Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points and 17 rebounds as Milwaukee jumped out to a big lead and finished with a 125-103 victory in Game 2.
- Ersan Ilyasova (17 points), Malcolm Brogdon (14) and George Hill (13) combined to go 17-of-29 from the floor off the bench in Game 2, with each player logging more than 20 minutes.
- Toronto big man Marc Gasol will need to be better for the Raptors to have a chance in Game 3. Gasol struggled to two points on 1-of-9 shooting in Game 2.
- Milwaukee has been flawless on the road so far in the playoffs, going 4-0 SU away from home in the 2019 postseason.
- The Bucks have a history of covering when playing in Canada. In Milwaukee’s past four meetings with the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, the Bucks are a perfect 4-0 ATS.
My best bet for Bucks-Raptors
Bucks moneyline
Much like what’s gone on with the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference final, the Raptors are simply overmatched by the Bucks.
Milwaukee has proven it has what it takes to win on the road and the Raptors don’t come close to resembling the team we saw in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Take the Bucks moneyline in Game 3.
The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings with the Raptors in Toronto. The underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings between the Bucks and Raptors. The Raptors are 0-4 ATS in their last four games.home
