SUNDAY MAY 2, 2010 – Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks
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NBA playoff odds: Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks
Team records:
Atlanta (53-29, 48-34 ATS)
Milwaukee (46-36, 53-28-1 ATS)
It’s officially do or die time for the Hawks and Bucks. They’ve battled back-and-forth through their first-round NBA Playoff series, and now it all comes down to Game 7.
Matchup: Bucks at Hawks
Time: Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Phillips Arena
Spread: Hawks -9.5
Over/Under: 184.5
Atlanta carries the momentum into Game 7 after topping the Bucks 83-69 on Friday. The victory ended a three-game skid for Atlanta, both straight up and against the spread.
Taking the series back to Atlanta should provide a huge boost for the Hawks, who have won nine of their last 10 games at Phillips Arena, including 7-3 against the spread.
Jamal Crawford gave the Hawks a big boost in Game 6. The Sixth Man of the Year struggled in the previous game, going 4-18 from the field and scoring just 11 points, but he rebounded with a team-high 24 points off the bench. Joe Johnson scored 22 points after netting 13 points in his previous outing.
Center Al Horford also chipped in a big performance, racking up a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
After falling behind 2-0 in the series, the Bucks bounced back to win and cover three straight.
Despite the loss in Game 6, they proved that mentally they can bounce back. Still, the team has won just half of its last 10 games, both straight up and on NBA odds. There’s more good road news heading into Game 7; Milwaukee has covered eight of its last 10 games when playing away from home.
The Milwaukee offense struggled to make buckets in Game 6. The team shot just 32.9 percent from the field and were only 7-26 from three-point land.
The Bucks managed to hit all their free throws but only took 12 shots. Carlos Delfino led the team with 20 points. Rookie Brandon Jennings, who had been excellent over the past two games, scored just 12 points on 4-15 from the field.
John Salmons had a disastrous performance; he’s been good for 20 points a game in the series, but he managed just eight on Friday.
Bucks vs. Hawks Free NBA Playoff Pick
Milwaukee has played admirable without Andrew Bogut, but there’s no doubt Atlanta is the better team. The Bucks aren’t likely to show up and lay down on Sunday, however, so they should be able to keep this one interesting. In the end, though, the Hawks will pull away.
Bet on Atlanta.
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