Two more NBA second round matchups games tip off Sunday afternoon as the Bucks host the Celtics with both teams fresh off sweeps. Meanwhile, the Rockets and Warriors meet up in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals. We’re here to bring you the must-read notes from around the Association to help you make the day's best wagers.
BOSTON CELTICS AT MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -8
Over/Under: 223 points
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. ET, Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
These two teams meet again in the postseason, one year removed from Boston winning a seven-game series. A lot has changed since last season as both teams possess two of the Association’s top defenses this time around, and for the Bucks, the Association’s highest scoring offense. Both teams enter the series with crucial parts of their backcourt missing, as Marcus Smart out for Boston, and Malcolm Brodgon out for Milwaukee. Both teams hope to get these players back sometime in this series.
With Milwaukee averaging 30.4 third quarter points at home, and coming off a series where they averaged 35.7 in their last three, look for the Bucks to come out of halftime motivated and back them on the third quarter moneyline.
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HOUSTON ROCKETS AT GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Spread: Golden State Warriors -5.5
Over/Under: 224.5 points
Start Time: 3:30 pm. ET, ORACLE Arena, Oakland, California
Two familiar foes meet up as the Rockets and Warriors face off in the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons with the Warriors winning three of the last five meetings, including coming back from a 3-2 deficit last year, after Houston's Chris Paul went down with a hamstring injury and sitting out the final two games.
For Golden State, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are both listed as questionable with injuries. With both not fully healthy and that being reflected in their offensive performances, Houston may actually hold an edge. Look for Houston to keep things close early on, and back them on the first half spread getting 3-points.
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