Suns vs Bucks Game 1 prediction, odds, spread, line, over/under, and betting info for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
It’s here.
The NBA Finals have arrived after a true journey unlike one we’ve seen before. Injuries put a damper on things, but that doesn’t take away from the Bucks or Suns masterful navigation of the playoff waters to arrive at a historic intersection.
Phoenix is back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993, where Charles Barkley and company fell victim to the Chicago Bulls dynasty. Meanwhile the Milwaukee Bucks are back in the Finals for the first time in 47 years, and are trying to win their first title since 1971.
Beyond that, the storylines heading into the NBA Finals are absolute top shelf. Giannis Antentokoumpo is desperately trying to return from his knee hyperextension to fulfill the prophecy of delivering a title without having to leave for a big market franchise. Chris Paul, who has been hunting for a ring for his entire career, could very well ride off into the sunset with his first NBA Finals victory, doing it with his former Hornets head coach Monty Willams.
Then there’s Devin Booker, who has bucked the empty stats label to both help bring his team to the brink of immortality while also fully establishing himself as a superstar in the league.
It all starts on Tuesday, and it’s going to be tough to determine where the smart money lies.
All odds are provided by WynnBet.
Suns vs Bucks NBA Finals Game 1 Info
Here’s everything you need to watch Bucks vs Hawks Game 6 and monitor any and all bets you placed on the Eastern Conference Finals showdown.
Date: Tuesday, July 6th
Start Time: 9pm ET
TV Channel: ABC
Live Stream: Live stream info here
Suns vs Bucks NBA Finals Game 1 spread and odds
If you’re looking to make a bet on Bucks vs Hawks Game 6, here’s the latest spread and odds:
Line: Suns -5.5/Bucks +5.5
Moneyline: Suns -240/Bucks +185
Over/Under: 218.5
Suns vs Bucks NBA Finals Game 1 prediction and pick
I getting a read on this NBA Finals won’t be easy, but there’s already an early favorite that you can probably feel comfortable placing some money on.
If the Bucks are without Giannis, which is appears they will be, then the Suns are easy money. The offensive attack of Phoenix is blistering, and they match up well defensively against Milwaukee minus Giannis.
The only thing that you can say is working against the Suns, which is hardly quantifiable, is Game 1 jitters.
Think about what’s at stake here for the Suns: Chris Paul’s legacy, Devin Booker’s arrival as a face of the league, the culmination of a team that we saw scorch the Bubble last year landing in the Finals with a chance at basketball immortality.
That’s a lot of pressure, and we’ve seen the Suns falter under such pressure this postseason. Dropping the games they did to the Clippers wasn’t pretty, and it showed that the Suns aren’t an unstoppable force.
How much of an immovable object are the Bucks, though? Especially without Giannis.
Take the Suns and think of it as the price of figuring out what the read on the rest of this series will be.