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WATCH: Odds On 2022 NBA Championship, Bucks’ Chances To Repeat

ThePostGame looks at circumstances to consider about Milwaukee’s chance at winning the NBA title again in 2021-2022.

The Milwaukee Bucks were crowned the 2020-21 NBA champions thanks to an NBA Finals MVP-earning performance from star PF Giannis Antetokounmpo in their Game 6 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Milwaukee is still celebrating its hard-earned victory, but who is the favorite to win it all in 2022? 

Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in the biggest game of his young career, leading the team that drafted him to its first NBA title in 50 years.

Take a look at how Antetokounmpo’s age compares to other recent NBA Finals MVPs, the contract status of the Bucks’ stars and the odds of Milwaukee winning back-to-back championships. Check BetMGM for the most updated odds.

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WATCH: Devin Booker odds and bets for NBA Finals Game 6

ThePostGame sizes up prop bets on Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker ahead of Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Phoenix Suns star SG Devin Booker has reached the 40-point mark four times during the playoffs this year, and his team figures to need another big game from him to stay alive in the NBA Finals. Booker shook off a bad shooting effort in Game 3 when he had just 10 points by averaging 41 points per game in the next two.

Can he sustain his surge with the Suns facing elimination in Milwaukee? Consider these bets on Booker’s production for Game 6 against the Bucks. Check BetMGM for the most updated odds.

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Also see: Suns at Bucks Game 6 odds, picks and prediction

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WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo odds and bets for NBA Finals Game 6

ThePostGame sizes up prop bets on Giannis Antetokounmpo for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns.

Milwaukee Bucks PF Giannis Antetokounmpo has had big scoring games throughout the NBA playoffs this year, but his home/road split is not insignificant. Now, win or lose, Game 6 of the NBA Finals will be his final home of the season.

Will he go above and beyond with the Bucks one win away from their first NBA championship in 50 years? Will the stakes lead to a more conservative approach. Check out these bets on Antetokounmpo’s scoring in Game 6 as the Bucks look to close out the Suns. Go to BetMGM for the most updated odds.

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Also see: Suns at Bucks Game 6 odds, picks and prediction

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WATCH: Chris Paul odds and bets for NBA Finals Game 5

ThePostGame sizes up prop bets on Phoenix Suns PG Chris Paul ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Phoenix Suns star PG Chris Paul would be the second-oldest player at 36 to win the NBA Finals MVP award, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38). But Paul will need a strong finish to the series against Milwaukee. After leading the Suns with 32 points in Game 1, Paul has lost steam offensively.

Can he get back on the beam? Consider these bets on Paul’s production for Game 5 against the Bucks. Check BetMGM for the most updated odds.

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WATCH: Devin Booker odds and bets for NBA Finals Game 4

ThePostGame sizes up prop bets on Phoenix Suns SG Devin Booker ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Phoenix Suns SG Devin Booker scored his playoff-low 10 points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and that was a major factor in Milwaukee blowing out Phoenix by 20. Heading into Game 4, the good news for the Suns is that after Booker had his worst scoring game of the regular season, he responded with an offensive outburst. Managing just eight points in an early-season game against New Orleans, Booker then reeled off seven consecutive efforts of at least 22.

Additionally, after his previous low in the playoffs of 15 points in the Clippers series, Booker proceeded to average 27.2 in the next five games. Consider these bets on Booker’s output for Game 4 against the Bucks. Check BetMGM for the most updated odds.

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WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo odds and bets for NBA Finals Game 4

ThePostGame sizes up bets on Giannis Antetokounmpo who is scoring at a historic pace through three games of his first NBA Finals.

Milwaukee Bucks PF Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored more than 40 points in two NBA Finals games this year. To illustrate how difficult that is, consider Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have two 40-point Finals games in their careers — combined!

Check out these bets on Antetokounmpo’s production for Game 4 as the Bucks try to even the series against the Suns. Go to BetMGM for the most updated odds.

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Lakers vs. Suns: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Get betting odds for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Suns, which LeBron James and Anthony Davis will both miss due to injury.

Chris Paul, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

The game tips off at 10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet (LAL) and Fox Sports Southeast (ATL).

Los Angeles are poised with quite the challenge. This will be the first game since LeBron James’ high ankle sprain, which will leave the Lakers without either stars James or Anthony Davis.

Phoenix bounced back after a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves to beat them, though it was another ugly game for the Suns, who are now 27-13.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Lakers +10
  • Money line: Lakers -375 / Suns -500
  • Over-under: 214.5

Place your legal, online sports bets in VA, CO, IA, IN, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM.

Advice and prediction

The Suns may have stumbled in back-to-back games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it’s hard to see the Lakers taking down a team that has emerged as one of the best in the league.

With James on the court, Los Angeles offense is 8.7 points per 100 possessions better and the defense is 4.5 points per 100 possessions better, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Without James or Davis, they have a net rating of -3.0, according to Nets Daily reporter Alec Sturm.

Without their offensive consistency, the strong Suns defense led by Mikal Bridges can take advantage. Without the defense of James and Davis, Paul and Booker can run the show. If neither Marc Gasol nor Montrezl Harrell can handle Deandre Ayton, it’s over, though Ayton has been very up-and-down aggressively and a strong performance is far from certain.

I’m not confident enough in Los Angeles’ chances to recommend betting on them covering the spread. With Phoenix averaging about 114 points per game, the teams may be able to hit the over on points.

Prediction: Suns 115, Lakers 101

Lakers vs. Suns: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Get betting odds for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Suns, which LeBron James and Anthony Davis will both miss due to injury.

Chris Paul, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

The game tips off at 10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet (LAL) and Fox Sports Southeast (ATL).

Los Angeles are poised with quite the challenge. This will be the first game since LeBron James’ high ankle sprain, which will leave the Lakers without either stars James or Anthony Davis.

Phoenix bounced back after a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves to beat them, though it was another ugly game for the Suns, who are now 27-13.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Lakers +10
  • Money line: Lakers -375 / Suns -500
  • Over-under: 214.5

Place your legal, online sports bets in VA, CO, IA, IN, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM.

Advice and prediction

The Suns may have stumbled in back-to-back games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it’s hard to see the Lakers taking down a team that has emerged as one of the best in the league.

With James on the court, Los Angeles offense is 8.7 points per 100 possessions better and the defense is 4.5 points per 100 possessions better, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Without James or Davis, they have a net rating of -3.0, according to Nets Daily reporter Alec Sturm.

Without their offensive consistency, the strong Suns defense led by Mikal Bridges can take advantage. Without the defense of James and Davis, Paul and Booker can run the show. If neither Marc Gasol nor Montrezl Harrell can handle Deandre Ayton, it’s over, though Ayton has been very up-and-down aggressively and a strong performance is far from certain.

I’m not confident enough in Los Angeles’ chances to recommend betting on them covering the spread. With Phoenix averaging about 114 points per game, the teams may be able to hit the over on points.

Prediction: Suns 115, Lakers 101

HoopsHype NBA Finals best bet: Heat keep it close vs. Lakers in Game 6

Looking at the best NBA Finals bets to make, today we focus on Game 6 in the NBA Finals of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat kept its season alive thanks to another gem from Jimmy Butler in Game 5 to extend the NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers. Game 6 is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off in the Orlando bubble.

BetMGM Sportsbook has NBA odds and NBA props for all NBA games, so we’re bringing you locks throughout the NBA playoffs.

Heat +5.5 (-106) vs. Lakers 

Butler played a once-in-a-lifetime game for the second time this series to carry the Heat to the 111-108 win. Butler’s 35-point triple-double, along with five steals, and 12-of-12 from the charity stripe was done mostly against LeBron and Anthony Davis. What seems a little off about the Lakers is AD’s passiveness in the Finals.

AD scored 28 points and 12 rebounds in Game 5 and his series averages are great—26.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game on .605% field goal and .500% three-point shooting. But in Game 5, AD took as many shots as SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope despite playing 11 more minutes.

The only rationale for this is AD is playing through injury and cannot assume more responsibility in the offense. AD has been in the injury report with a heel contusion and has been dinged up several times throughout the series.

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In fact, the Lakers, as a team, are wearing down as the season concludes with LeBron and Danny Green also nursing injuries. Now that we are in a clinching scenario, the supporting cast of the Lakers will need to be less relied upon.

Miami made a very important adjustment from Game 4 to 5 that Los Angeles may have to follow in suit. The Heat shortened its rotation to just seven players making the game plan simple. Butler is the creator and his teammates are ready to catch and shoot based on the attention he draws. SG Duncan Robinson stepped up in Game 5—26 points and 5 rebounds on 7-of-13 three-point shooting—and they have shooters on deck who all can get hot.

The Lakers on the other hand are still running SF Kyle Kuzma and SF Markieff Morris out there for 20-plus minutes. Also, the Lakers bench only scored a combined 14 points and were minus-38 in the +/-.

I could see the Lakers pulling out this game but I like the Heat’s intensity, self-awareness and role players more than Los Angeles. The value of HEAT +5.5 (-106) is too good to pass up.

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HoopsHype NBA Finals Best Bet: LeBron leads Lakers to NBA title in Game 5

Looking at the best NBA Finals bets to make, today we focus on a LeBron James prop and Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 win parlay.

The Los Angeles Lakers look to win its franchise’s 17th title against the Miami Heat Friday, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET in the Orlando bubble.

BetMGM Sportsbook has NBA odds and NBA props for all NBA games, so we’re bringing you locks throughout the NBA playoffs.

LeBron James to score 30+ points and Lakers win (+165, ‘Lions Boost’)

Maybe it’s the awkward, COVID-altered schedule or all the sports going on at the moment, but LeBron James leading the Lakers to a title isn’t getting the attention it deserves. 

Of course, one cannot overlook the impact of Anthony Davis, who is LeBron’s best teammate ever and the second-best defensive player in the league.

But let’s push that aside for this game because, while AD will most likely go down as an all-time great, the 2019-20 Lakers are a LeBron-team and his legacy has the most to gain.

The Lakers’ front office gutted the team, rebuilt it into something LeBron could mold into a champion and he’s the straw the stirs the LA drink. This man is in his 17th season and just decided to play point guard and then decided to lead the NBA in assists.

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Also, whether it be foul trouble or AD looking to be more of a defensive anchor, AD has been a little passive offensively the past two games. Miami has competed despite being without key contributors for a couple of games but seemingly has emptied its chamber of defensive schemes to throw at the Lakers.

Furthermore, the Lakers left some meat on the bone from deep, missing a bunch of wide-open three-point looks in Game 4 and 5. If those threes drop, the Lakers definitely win in a blowout, and even if they don’t, LeBron will carry this team past the finish line. In the last 10 clinch games for LeBron’s teams dating back to the 2017 postseason, LeBron is averaging 35 points per game on 59% field goal shooting.

Just to put a cherry square on top of this handicapping sundae:  you look good, you play good. Lakers are wearing the Mamba-black, Kobe Bryant tribute jerseys tonight.

BET ON LEBRON TO DROP 30 and LAKERS WINNING THE NBA FINALS (+165). A $100 wager on that Lion’s Boost line will payout a $165 profit.

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