Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets: Don Best NBA Playoff Odds & Trends for 6/7/2021

The Milwaukee Bucks (46-26, 4-1) are 1-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets (48-24, 5-1) at Barclays Center on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The Nets lead the series 1-0.

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: TNT

Betting Suggestions:

Bucks vs. Nets Betting Data

Bucks Betting Data

• Milwaukee has failed to beat the spread more often than not this year, going 35-41-1.
• The Bucks' record against the spread as at least a 1-point favorite is below .500 at 35-36-1.
• Milwaukee has hit the over the majority of the time, in 43 of 77 games (55.8%).

Nets Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Brooklyn has a winning record: 42-35.
• The Nets are 30-27 against the spread this season when they're at least 1-point underdogs.
• Brooklyn hit the over in a majority of its matchups this season: 43 of 77 games (55.8%).

Point Total Insights

• Milwaukee's games this season have gone over the point total for Monday's matchup point total (237 points) in 46.8% of opportunities (36 out of 77 matchups).
• In 34 out of Brooklyn's 78 games this year (43.6%), the competing teams combined for more points than the point total in Monday's matchup.
• The Bucks average 119.9 points per game against the Nets' 118.8, totaling 1.7 points over the contest's point total of 237.
• These two teams surrender a combined 227.3 points per game, 9.7 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the over/under in Bucks games is 3.7 points fewer than the over/under of 237 points in this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 4.3 points more than the average over/under in Nets' games this season (232.7 points).

Previous Matchups

Milwaukee has won a majority of its last 10 games against Brooklyn, going 6-4,

Bucks Players to Watch

• Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 28.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.
• Jrue Holiday is Milwaukee's best passer, dishing out 6.1 assists per game while scoring 17.7 PPG.
• The Bucks get the most three-point shooting production out of Bryn Forbes, who knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
• Holiday is Milwaukee's leader in steals, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while Brook Lopez leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.

Nets Players to Watch

• James Harden puts up 7.9 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game, placing him atop the Nets' rebound and assists leaderboards.
• Kevin Durant scores 26.9 points per game, putting him at the top of the Brooklyn scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 7.1 rebounds and averages 5.6 assists per game.
• Joe Harris is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Nets, hitting 3.1 threes per game.
• Brooklyn's leader in steals is Kyrie Irving (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Nicolas Claxton (1.3 per game).

Injury Report

Bucks:

Donte DiVincenzo: Out For Season (Foot),

Jordan Nwora: Out (Thigh)

Nets:

Jeff Green: Out (Foot),

James Harden: Out (Hamstring),

Spencer Dinwiddie: Out For Season (ACL)