Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks: Don Best NBA Finals Odds & Trends for 7/6/2021

The Phoenix Suns (51-21, 12-4) are 5.5-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks (46-26, 12-5) at Phoenix Suns Arena on Tuesday, starting at 9:00 PM ET on ABC.

How to Watch

Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: ABC

Betting Suggestions:

Suns vs. Bucks Betting Data

Suns Betting Data

• Phoenix covered the spread more often than not this season, going 53-33-2 against the spread.
• The Suns' record against the spread as at least a 5.5-point favorite is above .500 at 20-18.
• Phoenix and its opponents have hit the over in 55.7% of games (49 out of 88 matchups).

Bucks Betting Data

• Milwaukee has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 42-46-1.
• When the Bucks are at least 5.5-point underdogs, they're 25-29-1 against the spread.
• Milwaukee hit the over in a majority of its games this season: 47 of 89 games (52.8%).

Point Total Insights

• In Phoenix's matchups this season, the Suns and their opponents have gone over Tuesday's point total of 219 points 47 times (53.4% of opportunities).
• 66 Milwaukee games this year (74.2% of its matchups) ended with a final score higher than Tuesday's total of 219 points.
• The over/under for the game of 219 is 13.3 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Suns (114.1 points per game) and the Bucks (118.2 points per game).
• This game's point total is 1.3 fewer points than the 220.3 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• The Suns have seen a 222.2 average over/under in their games this season, 3.2 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Bucks' games have a total points bet of 230.4 points this season, 11.4 points more than the over/under for this contest.

Previous Matchups

Phoenix has won a majority of its last 10 games against Milwaukee, going 5-3, while the Suns also maintain a 3-1 advantage covering the spread against the Bucks.

Suns Players to Watch

• The scoring leader for the Suns this season is Devin Booker, who averages 25.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.
• Deandre Ayton leads Phoenix in rebounding, averaging 10.5 per game, while Chris Paul leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 8.9 in each contest.
• Jae Crowder leads the Suns in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Phoenix steals leader is Paul, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Ayton, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.

Bucks Players to Watch

• Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the top spot on the Bucks leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 28.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.
• Jrue Holiday dishes out more assists than any other Milwaukee player with 6.1 per game. He also averages 17.7 points and grabs 4.5 rebounds per game.
• Bryn Forbes is consistent from distance and leads the Bucks with 2.2 made threes per game.
• Milwaukee's leader in steals is Holiday with 1.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Brook Lopez with 1.5 per game.

Injury Report

Suns: None

Bucks:

Donte DiVincenzo: Out For Season (Foot),

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Day To Day (Knee)