The Milwaukee Bucks now have a shot at sending the Atlanta Hawks home in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After dominating Game 5 with a 123-112 win, they now take control with a 3-2 series lead. Despite not having star player Giannis Antetoukounmpo, the rest of the team stepped up to produce winning efforts. Brook Lopez was the man of the hour, recording 33 points for his team.

Meanwhile, with home-court advantage on their side, the Hawks will try to stretch the series and force a Game 7. The Hawks have to operate without their number one point guard Trae Young just like their opponents. This means more scoring responsibility for the starting five and a productive bench squad. Nonetheless, they proved that they can take down the Bucks and secure a win in this upcoming game.

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Bucks vs. Hawks Game 6 Information

Hawks now have to win 2 games to make their 1st Finals since 1961.

Only 16% of teams facing a 3-2 deficit have gone on to win the series and over half don't even get to a Game 7.

Atlanta last successfully overcame a 3-2 deficit in the 1st Round of 2010 against the… Bucks. pic.twitter.com/kpyBfUKsoP

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 2, 2021

• When: Saturday, July 3, 2021, 8:30 PM ET
• Where: State Farm Arena
• TV: NBA TV / ESPN
• Radio: Newsradio 620 WTMJ (Bucks) / 92.9 THE GAME (Hawks)
• Live Stream: NBA League Pass
• NBA Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -1 // OU: 214.0

Why Bet on the Milwaukee Bucks?

While Giannis remains questionable in the series, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton make sure that they close this one out. The duo combined for 48 points in Game 5. Middleton added 13 rebounds and was 2 rebounds short of a triple-double, while Jrue Holiday collected 6 rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Bobby Portis worked his way up the double-digit scoring as well, putting in a respectable 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists in 36 minutes of play. Furthermore, the man of the hour in the last game was big man Brook Lopez. He was the unexpected key player in the game and made sure that his team asserted dominance in the paint against a smaller Atlanta Hawks team.

So far the Bucks dominate the series in points, rebounds, and assists, averaging 112.4 points, 46.4 rebounds, and 26 assists per game. If this trend continues, they have a shot at ending the series on the road.

Why Bet on the Atlanta Hawks?

We are accustomed to the Hawks going all out in the early stages of the game, but the team started relatively slow in Game 5. They did not carry the momentum that they built up in Game 4 despite not having the focal point of their offense, Trae Young. If they want a shot at the NBA championship, Nate McMillan has to come up with a plan. Bogdan Bogdanovic did well in the previous game with 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists on 10 of 22 shooting and 7 of 16 from beyond the arc. Nevertheless, he has to do more to overcome the Bucks’ solid defense.

To avoid elimination in front of their home crowd, they have to put Bogdanovic at the center of their offense this time. This is a good time for him to intensify following a series of impressive games. It’s going to be a challenge to get through Holiday, but that’s when he gets a chance to open up scoring opportunities for his teammates and at the same time utilize pick and rolls to get open shots.

Bucks vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Hawks are 2-3 in their last 5 home games.
• The Hawks are 2-3 against the spread in their last 5 home games.
• The totals have gone over in the Hawks’ last 2 games.
• The Bucks are 2-3 in their last 5 away games.
• The Bucks are 2-3 against the spread in their last 5 away games.
• The totals have gone under in 3 of the Bucks’ last 5 games.

Bucks vs. Hawks Expert Betting Predictions

Game 6 is going to be one of the toughest to predict. There are a handful of variables that come into play, the biggest one being the absence of two star players from both sides. But one thing’s for sure: the Hawks’ crowd is going to be intense, while the Bucks are put under more pressure. Given how the competitors performed in the past few games, this game can go both ways. The inexperienced Atlanta Hawks might have more surprises for the Bucks. Meanwhile, if Holiday and Middleton can get in their groove early on, they can close this one out with a narrow victory.

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