The Milwaukee Bucks looked energized in Game 3, smashing the Phoenix Suns. They now have the opportunity to tie the NBA Finals series up tonight on their home floor, but how will Phoenix respond? For NBA betting tonight, the Suns vs. Bucks NBA picks and betting preview will find the best NBA betting odds, give you some betting trends and show the best NBA picks and predictions available.
Suns vs. Bucks Betting Preview: NBA Finals Picks & Odds
Suns vs. Bucks Game Info
Phoenix Suns (51-21, 24-12 Away) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (46-26, 26-10 Home)
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 8 pm EST
Venue: Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, Wis.
Coverage: ABC
A massive second quarter by Milwaukee is really what decided Game 3. However, the fact that Devin Booker could never get going did not help. He shot 3-for-14 in 29 minutes, sitting down to rest for the fourth quarter. While 48.2% shooting as a team looks good, they attempted just 16 free throws, turned the ball over 14 times and let the Bucks out-hustle them in offensive rebounds, 13-to-6. The good news is that Chris Paul stayed steady, and both Jae Crowder and Deandre Ayton had solid performances on the road. They must now figure out how to slow down Milwaukee or else the NBA picks and odds will be correct again.
The Bucks truly used the energy of their home crowd. Milwaukee trailed after the first quarter but had that massive 35-point second to build a lead they never lost. Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a terrific game. The Suns continue to let him get into the paint whenever he wants, but when he shoots 13-for-17 from the free-throw line, that strategy doesn’t work. Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton also chipped in 39 points. They even figured out that playing Bobby Portis is a good idea.
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Suns vs. Bucks NBA Betting Picks + NBA Odds Shopping
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Suns vs. Bucks NBA Betting Trends
- Phoenix is 12-4 against the spread in its last 16 games.
- The total has hit the over in four of Phoenix’s last five games.
- Milwaukee is 1-5 against the spread in its last six games against Phoenix.
- Milwaukee is 16-1 straight up in its last 17 home games.
Suns vs. Bucks NBA Picks + Betting Prediction
The 20-point margin in Game 3 does not tell the full story of last game. It was a close matchup, and a number of Suns players played very well. Still, there is something to be said about the home crowd for Milwaukee. Giannis also looked much more comfortable at the free-throw line. If that continues, it will be tough for the Suns to win. For that reason, I will side with the Bucks to cover the spread.
NBA Picks: Bucks -4
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