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The Milwaukee Bucks hope to even the series with the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. ET at Phoenix Suns Arena. Below, we analyze the Bucks-Suns Game 2 odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Bucks fell behind 1-0 for the third series in a row with a 118-105 loss in Game 1. SF Khris Middleton led Milwaukee with 29 points and PF Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 points and pulled down 17 rebounds in his first game back from a hyperextended knee he suffered in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Suns picked up a Game 1 win for the fourth series in a row behind the play of PG Chris Paul and SG Devin Booker. Paul scored 32 points and added 9 assists, while Booker added 27 points and 6 assists. C Deandre Ayton posted a double-double with 22 points and 19 boards.

Also see: Bucks at Suns Game 2 player prop predictions

Bucks at Suns: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Bucks +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Suns -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Bucks +5.5 (-110) | Suns -5.5 (-110)
• Over/Under: 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bucks at Suns: Key injuries

Bucks

• No injuries affecting the betting odds.

Suns

• PF Dario Saric (knee) out

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Bucks at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Suns 109, Bucks 102

Money line (ML)

The Bucks have been in this position before, falling behind 2-0 against the Brooklyn Nets and 1-0 in the conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks. They’ve lost twice in a row only once this postseason. However, they don’t seem to have an answer defensively to limit all three of the Suns’ main offensive options in Paul, Booker and Ayton.

The Suns were in control for most of Game 1 and were able to limit Antetokounmpo in his first game back. They haven’t lost a Game 2 since the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers and have won 12 of their last 14 games. Phoenix defeated Milwaukee in each of their three meetings this year.

Take the SUNS (-225).

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Against the spread (ATS)

Milwaukee is 10-8 ATS this postseason and has not covered the spread in a loss in the playoffs.

The Suns are 12-5 ATS in the postseason and have only failed to cover in one of their wins. They are now 3-0 ATS against Milwaukee.

Take the SUNS -5.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

Game 1 went Over the projected total.

The Bucks’ last three games hit the Over, as did the last three for the Suns.

Last series both teams’ Game 2 went Under the projected total.

Milwaukee is 7-10-1 O/U in the playoffs and the Suns are 7-9-1 O/U in the postseason.

Take UNDER 219.5 (-110).

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The Eastern Conference champion Milwaukee Bucks face the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Tuesday night. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET at Phoenix Suns Arena. Below, we analyze the Bucks-Suns Game 1 odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Bucks were the No. 3 seed in the East. Their playoff run started with a four-game sweep of the Miami Heat. They then upset the Brooklyn Nets in seven games and took care of the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals in six games, playing the final two without PF Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a knee injury he suffered in Game 4.

The Suns were the second seed in the West. They took down the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the first round and swept the Denver Nuggets in the second round. Phoenix defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in six games in the Western Conference Finals to make it to the championship round.

Bucks at Suns: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Bucks +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Suns -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Bucks +6 (-110) | Suns -6 (-110)
• Over/Under: 218.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Bucks at Suns: Key injuries

Bucks

• PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) doubtful
• PG Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) out

Suns

• None

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Bucks at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Suns 115, Bucks 105

Money line (ML)

The Bucks lost Game 1 in each of the last two series and will likely be without their best player in Antetokounmpo Tuesday. Of course, they went 2-0 in the last series without him but were only 6-5 in his absences in the regular season.

The Suns beat the Bucks by 1 point in both of their regular-season meetings, and they’re 3-0 in series openers this postseason. They are playing at full strength.

Back the healthy SUNS (-250) to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Bucks are only 42-47 ATS this year but 10-7 ATS in the postseason. They went 0-2 ATS against the Suns in the regular season and are 19-26 ATS on the road, including the playoffs.

The Suns have the highest cover percentage in the NBA for the regular and postseason at 60.9%. They covered the spread in 11 of their 12 postseason wins and did so in all three series openers.

Take the SUNS -6 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Bucks are sixth in the league in Over percentage at 53.4% but that dropped to 37.5% in the playoffs. However, in their two games without Antetokounmpo, the pace picked up and their final two games against the Hawks hit the Over.

The Suns are fourth in the NBA with a 55.2% Over rate, but they’re 6-9-1 O/U in the postseason. Their final two games against the Clippers hit the Over.

The pace of this game should be high.

Take OVER 218.5 (-115).

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