The Milwaukee Bucks have tied the series before heading back to the Barclays Center to play Game 5 of this Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. What started as a lopsided series has now turned into one of the most interesting pairings of the playoffs so far. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks emerged victorious in Game 4 of the Bucks vs. Nets series, prevailing by 11 points. The game ended 107-96, as “The Greek Freak” and Khris Middleton pushed their team to make it even before hitting the road.

Meanwhile, the Nets suffered a huge blow after losing Kyrie Irving to an ankle injury during the second quarter. With those circumstances in play, we expect narrow margins in the next few games.

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Bucks vs. Nets Game 5 Information

• When: Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
• TV: NBA TV / ESPN
• Radio: Sports Radio 66 (Nets) // Newsradio 620 WTMJ (Bucks)
• Live Stream: NBA League Pass
• NBA Betting Odds: Milwaukee bucks (-169) // O/U 218.5

Why Bet on the Milwaukee Bucks?

Having managed to get their way out of a 0-2 hole, the Bucks look forward to taking an away win on Tuesday night to get ahead of the Nets for the first time. It was an intense Game 4 that could’ve gone down the wire had it not been for Irving’s injury. Nonetheless, everyone praises Mike Budenholzer and his team for a job well done. PJ Tucker did well to lock down Kevin Durant and hold him below 30 points.

He is one of the best defensive players in the league. Tucker closed down Durant every opportunity he had, making the “Slim Reaper” force difficult shots along the way. As it stands, the Bucks close down on the Nets in field goal percentage, now at 42.7%. As for rebounds, they still dominate the series with an average of 50 rebounds per game as opposed to the Nets’ 45.5.

After a slow start in the series, Giannis goes back to his winning ways and starts to crunch up numbers for his team. Game 4 saw the forward score 34 points with 12 rebounds and 3 assists. If he can find ways to set up a mismatch and get easy buckets instead of forced 3-point shots and jumpers, his impact in Game 5 will be much appreciated.

Why Bet on the Brooklyn Nets?

The Brooklyn Nets went through another offensive slump against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 as they ended the night with a 43.4% field goal percentage and shot 30.3% from beyond the arc. Without James Harden and Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant will have to carry the majority of the scoring load in the next game.

Their role players have to step up and be more efficient shooters to match the Bucks. More than that, they have to avoid turning the ball over. Although they have done an amazing job at controlling the ball, the adjustments that the Bucks made leading up to the game allowed them to put more pressure on the Nets. The Steve Nash-led team turned the ball over 17 times in Game 4, which made all the difference for the Bucks.

By the end of the game, only 2 players scored double-digits for the Nets: Kevin Durant with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Kyrie Irving with 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Meanwhile, the rest of the team had trouble finding the basket. If they want a shot at taking the series lead back, Kevin Durant has to bring his team together and perform more consistently even without two of the Big 3 players.

Bucks vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Bucks are 5-5 in their last 10 away games.
• The Bucks are 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 away games.
• The totals have gone under 7 times in the Bucks’ last 10 games.
• The Nets are 9-1 in their last 10 home games.
• The Nets are 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 home games.
• The totals have gone over 4 times in the Nets’ last 10 games.

Bucks vs. Nets Expert Betting Prediction

With the series level, things get more exciting as we approach Game the Bucks vs. Nets Game 5. The Bucks are expected to take advantage of an incomplete Big 3. As the margins between both teams become narrower, this can be anyone’s game now. Meanwhile, the Nets now have to make changes to their tactics and put more responsibility on their role players. If they put their guards down, the Bucks can pull a fast one and secure a road win before heading back home to play Game 6. Ultimately, this is a must-watch for any basketball and betting fan.

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