Bucks

[Mags]

Love 'em tonight. Not necessarily a homer play. Been a much different, and better, team once Parker got hurt although it took some time to adjust.

Bucks showed that they can compete with the Raptors in first 2 games in Toronto. Blew out TOR in game one and had a chance to win game 2. Giannis had a terrible game in the second game and still had a chance to win. Even game 1, when everyone said Giannis was great, well, if you look at his numbers, even that was his season average. He didn't blow up....but I think he does in game 3.

Huge crowd tonight and they are amped up. MILW doesn't get playoff games fairly often, and it is a sellout and a jacked crowd.

Look for Giannis to be big, Middleton to also play well. I like laying the 1.5 here.

And I really like that everyone I see is on Toronto.

Good luck.

 

[Mags]

Wow, the crowd has been everything I thought it would be...

This game is a long way from being over, but so far so good. I don't post a lot, but I usually have a good feel for my Bucks.

I am praying that they can hold they 27 point halftime lead, and I am hoping some of you follwed me if they do!

Amazing stat of the game so far: Toronto made 7 baskets from the field in the first half. Seven! That has to be a NBA playoff record I would think......

 

[Mags]

Well, boys, I hope you followed. It doesn't get much easier than that. You don't often have the luxury of a 1.5 favorite - and having the game over at the end of the first quarter.

I knew the crowd would be huge and lead to a good defensive effort. Middleton was big early - and was a big reason for the win. Giannis had a decent game, but wasn't needed as much. Again, the crowd was huge - and definitely had an effect on the Raptors. You didn't hear the Raptors crowd like the Bucks' crowd, that is for sure.

I was surprised at the line for this game - which made it such an obvious play. I expected it to be -5 or so (still an easy winner, but a tougher game to bet). The better team won.

Can't wait to see what the line is for Saturday's game. Vegas (and many bettors) fell in love with the "#3 seed should win". But those folks clearly did not watch the first 2 games. Pretty obvious that the Bucks were the better team, watching the first two. If you did bet based on the seed tonight, sorry for your loss - but this one was obvious.

Now, being such a young team, can the Bucks' handle success on Saturday for game 4? Have to see the line - but you can bet the Bucks' crowd will play a big part again. I'm guessing the Vegas will wake up and hang a -4.5 or so for game 4. They were so off tonight. That's why you have to watch each game. If you did, there is no way you could have bet on the Raptors tonight.

I'm hoping for another -1 on Saturday.

Go Bucks!

 

[ldabdou]

Well done. I just cant believe how much or a pretender Toronto is...

 

[Mags]

Well done. I just cant believe how much or a pretender Toronto is...

Thanks!

Still trying to figure out last night's game.. how much of it was Milwaukee's D or Toronto playing bad. Certainly a combination of both - but the Bucks D was impressive and they match up so well with Toronto. A lot of long armed guys that can pressure the 2 guards that do all the scoring for Toronto. Middleton is a great defender also.

Bucks are 2.5 favs for tomorrow... .still looking at the game, but I can't come up with any reasons to back Toronto tomorrow..... Crowd will be a huge part again tomorrow - maybe even more pumped that Thursday's game (although may not be as drunk, with the early tipoff time)