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ROBERT FERRINGO is on a +5,500 MLB run after another winning day Saturday. Robert has gone 11-4 (73%) on his last 15 plays and is dialing up a 7-Unit MLB Play (7 p.m.) on Sunday. Robert has beaten the books for 10 of 15 winning nights and is working on his third straight winning year on the diamond. Click BUY NOW below and get on board.
JASON SHARPE tallied another 7-Unit MLB win Saturday (Cubs) and is now up +8,200 on the diamond this season. Sharpe is off to his personal best start to his best sport and is looking to add on with a 6-Unit MLB Play (4 p.m.) Sunday. He has hit 76% of his plays rated 6.0+ and is looking for another win here. Click BUY NOW below and ride the hot hand.
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Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors NBA Finals Game 1 Picks 5/30/2019
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by Tony Sink - 5/24/2019
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What Makes a Best Bet in NBA?
Here you will find a list of tips from our NBA experts that will help you understand what makes up a NBA best bet and what you should be looking for in order to spot one on your own.
DOC'S SPORTS – At Doc's Sports we consider the NBA Playoffs our specialty, and in the NBA Finals in particular we have had some incredible results lately. In the 2016 and 2017 NBA Finals we have earned nearly $5500 in profit combined for $100 bettors with a 9-2 result for 7-Unit plays during this span. For any playoff series we envision how we think the entire series will play out from game to game and then when the oddsmakers' lines differ from our vision then we attack with a large play. The bookies set their lines with the general betting public in mind and we find there are often weak lines in the NBA Finals since more dumb money is in the mix compared to a regular-season game. Sometimes a playoff series deviates from what we expect and at that point it is time to look again at the series as a whole and recalibrate your prediction for the series. It's a lot of work, but the results speak for themselves.
ROBERT FERRINGO – I always say: gambling isn't magic, it's mathematics. And if you look close enough and follow the numbers close enough the best bet situations will always present themselves. There are always motivational and situational factors to consider, particularly involving scheduling. But what takes a play from good to great is when you catch a team just begging for a statistical regression because of either exceptionally poor or exceptional outstanding shooting. Align that regression with other factors and voila, you have a big bet. An example was one of our first 7-Unit NBA Plays last year on Boston on Nov. 11. They had lost three straight games prior to taking on the Knicks. And despite being a Top 12 defensive team they had allowed their three previous opponents to shoot around 50 percent from the field and around 48 percent from 3-point range. In the meantime Boston, which was one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, was coming off a game in which they were held to just 93 points. Facing a rival, at home, looking to snap a losing streak, and due for both good offensive and defensive showings, the Celtics destroyed the Knicks 115-87 against a 5.5-point spread. That's how it's done.
INDIAN COWBOY – We have had some great success in the NBA, posting four straight winning years. One of the main things I look for are teams that recently faced each other and the line the second time they face each other. For example, last year the Warriors were -17 favorites over the Lakers and Golden State sent a clear message with a 149-106 blowout. Then two days later the Lakers and Warriors hooked up again, this time in Los Angeles, and we took the 'under'. Why? We took it because we knew that former Warriors Coach Luke Walton would undoubtedly make the necessary adjustments, appeal to the pride of his players, and make them play harder on the defensive end after giving up nearly 150 points in their previous game. See, most people think just because a game ended a certain way, it is going to be exactly that way or similar the next time around and that is not the case. Though we are big on revenge, sometimes there is an indirect revenge. In this case, the indirect revenge was the underdog play better, but the way they play better is to get better on what they were grotesquely bad at last time which was defense. The final score on November 25th was 109-85 and the Warriors won - and the game went well 'Under' the 230 which we took for a nice 3-Unit winner. Hence, when you are watching the NBA this year, look for teams that play each other again within a short span of time as it has the elements of the opposite pace it had in the first contest.
RAPHAEL ESPARZA – Betting the NBA in recent years has been weird because of the big swing in conference dominance. The public will always bet the top 3-5 teams but getting value on the not so entertaining teams like the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, etc. is were you can get some value. With rules changing this year some of my stats and trends are out the window. But, again, handicapping NBA non-elite teams this year could be what makes another profitable year and even bigger for my best bets. Also look for tons of NBA teams playing at a higher pace because of how their rosters are setup and we could see tons of points scored this year in the NBA. I am a guy that loves betting totals so this could be a huge NBA season.
STRIKE POINT SPORTS – In the NBA bettors are constantly looking for an edge. It isn't the easiest sport due to players resting and the dreaded back-to-backs, or even worse, back-to-back-to-backs. Players are asked to play a lot of minutes each night and due to this teams decide to rest players and don't make it public until after gamblers have already done their research on the lines. Fear not, my friends, as there are some opportunities to take advantage of during the dog days of the NBA schedule. One such opportunity is when a teams best player doesn't play. This DNP could be due to an injury or because of rest. Many times oddsmakers will adjust a line in order to sway the public in this situation. It is important to not always just fade the team that isn't with their best player. In this spot the "short-handed" team has value as players that aren't often given a shot to make a statement do so. A teams best player controls the basketball and a lot of times they take possessions away from other capable players. An NBA player gets time because he is good enough to make a difference. We used to love taking the Lakers when Kobe didn't play. Now, don't get us wrong, Kobe is an all-time great. But when he didn't play his teammates did their best to shine. They didn't always win, but they were always scrappy and would have plenty of value.
ALLEN EASTMAN – I think that one of the most important tips I can give to NBA bettors is to always be aware of the trends. I am a big trend player. And not just the trends that go back for one or two years. I like trends that go back five, 10 or even 12 years. There are some teams that don't play well in certain cities. Places like Utah and Portland can be horrible for opposing teams and some guys just never play well there. The more history you have the better the trend and then the stronger the play. .
JASON SHARPE – For me an NBA best bet usually involves finding a team that's going through some recent lineup changes due to injuries, trades or any other reason. For instance, if a player that is a starter gets hurt for a team and he's more of an offensive type player and he is replaced by more of a 'defensive-first' type player than I will tend to look towards betting an 'under' on this team, especially if a few other things come into play. And if more than one new player enters into the rotation that usually means I'm looking to strongly back something. The bottom line is the NBA betting market, like most professional sports leagues, is controlled by what I call 'the computer algorithm handicappers'. These guys will usually key in all the information on EACH team into their computers so each team has a game pace rating, a final score and offensive/defensive rating per possession to name a few stats that they all look at. My thinking is that these past stats for each team were accomplished when certain player(s) were on the floor and now if that team has a few different changes to who's representing them than we should expect some much different type results. The best time of the season to take advantage of these 'best bets' is usually at the beginning of the season involving a team that is using a few new players from the previous season and then again around the NBA trade deadline. Teams will quickly change the way they look and play when they have a different cast of characters on the floor. It's during this time of the season that you will see a lot of change and change is what we are looking for to get us one step ahead of the computer guys.
ALAN HARRIS – My main advice when looking for a top NBA play is do not overreact to injuries. Other than a quarterback in the NFL, a star player in the NBA has the biggest impact on a point spread. In the NBA, if LeBron James or Kevin Durant is announced out, both sharps and squares alike will run to the window with the thought that "there's no way that team X can win without player Y." Now, the Cavs or Warriors won't be as good long-term without those guys. But for that one game it's really not that big of a deal. The immediate thought is that the team is losing a bunch of points or rebounds but people don't take into account that yes, the backups are putting up less per game in those categories, but they are also doing it in less minutes. Also, starters will usually step up in a game where it's announced that one of the big guns will be out. We worked this strategy to perfection last season in a game between the Raptors and the Pacers. Kyle Lowry was hurt, listed as questionable, and there was a thought that he might come back that night. The overnight line opened up at the Raptors (-7) and it was announced early that Lowry wouldn't be playing. The line immediately dropped to -5 and that's where we jumped on it. What happened? DeMar DeRozan dropped 40, three other starters scored in double digits, and Delon Wright, who got some run due to the injury, chipped in with 11-2-6. Toronto wound up winning 111-100 and we wound up cashing a nice ticket on the Raptors.
VERNON CROY – When it comes to making a big play in the NBA, I look for motivation by a certain team and I also look for situational trends. How tired is the team I'm going against; did they just play three games in four nights or are they coming off a close loss against a division rival? Is the team I'm taking playing with extra rest and what is their motivation level for this game, as we have all seen teams take nights off in the NBA? I also look at the injury reports and study stats from when these teams have played in the past. Normally when there is a key player injured the books over adjust the lines leaving lots of value for taking the team with the injury, as they will pick up their game to make up for the loss of their star player. Is there a revenge factor or does a certain team play another team harder than others, or is this a letdown spot? These are just some of the several factors that go into making a big play in the NBA for me, and after 18-years I'm still adjusting my systems and analytics to be the best I can possibly be to give my clients an significant edge over the books.
MIKE DAVIS – Scheduling and motivation are key factors when betting on the NBA. The NBA schedule can be tough at times, and it's important to pay attention to each team's schedule as well as their upcoming games before making a selection. Even the bad teams in the NBA have really good players. These bad teams can rise to the occasion when a tired, elite team comes to town. I like to keep an eye on these situations and pounce when the line is inflated. A motivated team that is shooting the ball well is most of the time a really solid play, as teams can get hot or cold regardless of their talent level. Always pay attention to the motivation level of the teams playing.
TONY GEORGE – An NBA Handicapping tip I use involves scheduling and more specifically East and West Coast road swings. I like to fade teams, especially good teams towards the end of a long road trip when they are laying points. As an example, say the Cavs are playing their fifth road game in six or seven days on the West Coast. And after playing the Suns, Lakers, Clippers and Jazz, now they have lowly Sacramento. When this scenario occurs, a good team will generally be laying six or more points to their weak opponent. I like to fade them and take the points. Road weary teams play little defense down the stretch and do what they have to do to just win a game many times.
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Saturday 25th of May 2019
Doc's Sports
5-Unit Play #511 Take Milwaukee/Toronto UNDER 212.5 (8:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 25)
3-Unit Play #511 Take Milwaukee +2 over Toronto (8:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 25)
This is a season-defining game for both teams, and we expect both clubs to be at their top level defensively. Offense hasn?t consistently worked out for either of these teams consistently in this series, so we think they will rely on defense to get the job done. While the Bucks are on the ropes here and facing elimination, they are just a small underdog and if they win they will be a pretty big favorite for Game 7. Despite some real lackluster play in the last two games, we still think they are the better team and they will put their best foot forward here. We just can?t see them playing three straight duds. We still think they have a great chance to win this series.
Best of Luck ? Doc?s Sports
Robert Ferringo
I am passing on today's game. Check back tomorrow for more!
Carpe diem. Good Luck.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
3-Unit Play. #512. Take Toronto Raptors -2 over Milwaukee Bucks (Saturday @ 8:30pm est)
Note, We posted +6900 in the MLB and WNBA already at +6200 in the MLB and +700 in the WNBA and we are excited about the 5*Soccer selection today as well. Let's roll for a gret winner today in both sports as we aim for +15,000 between both sports today. Great 7*Winner yesterday in the WNBA with Indiana +2 for an Outright Winner. As per this selection, look, Giannis is just too young. On the other hand you have Kawhai that is basically a League MVP and Finals Champion and MVP and who has been here before and done that and the ultimate competitor. Giannis means well, he is a good player but again he is just too young. The Raptors have figured it out when it comes to him driving the ball and stepping up and stopping his penetration and the other players including Bledsoe just cannot shoot the ball well. This series cannot go back to Milwaukee and Toronto knows that and consequently this likely ends here and now. I actually think Toronto's bench is better than Milwaukee at this point, the crowd will be beyond nuts and unfortunately for Milwaukee the buck stops here and Toronto closes it out here and now as they do not want Golden State to get any more rest than needed. Raptors likely win today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
4 Unit Play. Take #511 Over 212.5 Milwaukee at Toronto (8:30p.m., Saturday May 25)
Milwaukee will need to do a better showing on the offensive side tonight in Canada if they want to hang around this game and possible steal this road game. The Bucks last 9 road games 8 of them have gone ?Over? the total and the last 8 meetings in Toronto 6 of them have gone ?Over? the total.
Tony George
8 Units ? #511 Milwaukee / #512 Toronto (Over 212.5) 5/25 *8:30 EST
The Bucks looked done in Game 5. The reasons why, they are shooting 30% from the floor in distance and not a threat outside and Toronto is crashing the paint and making life difficult for the Greek Freak, and the frustration is mounting. NO adjustments from Milwaukee the last 2 games is scary if you want to back them on the road. I think they adjust here and score better, because they have ZERO choice and no chance to win if they do not. The experience and depth for Toronto reigns supreme and at home, home court is worth 4 points here as the house will be amped up and on fire. This will be a fast paced game. Bear in mind bench scoring will be good for the Raptors at home, as it usually is. This could easily also be an overtime game.
Here is the Rub ? Toronto, if they want to win this game have to score at least 110+ points, and they are averaging 108 ppg at home in the post season. The Bucks need to score 110+ to win themselves. The Bucks HAVE to run in transition in order to win because their shooting from distance in this series is 30%. The Bucks are giving up points in the paint like crazy and that will continue. The Bucks last 9 games on the road are 8-1 on the Overs, and on the road against winning teams 14-3 on Overs. Both games in Toronto have went over the total. Both teams last 5 games, combined are at a dead even 218 ppg scored and allowed. This total should be 217 to 218 in my opinion and is ripe for the taking.
Vernon Croy
6-Unit Play. Take #512 Toronto -2 over Milwaukee (Saturday, May 25 at 8:30 PM ET)
Take Toronto ATS as my 6-Unit NBA Smash for Saturday night. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and you simply can't go against this Toronto team the way their bench has been playing. Toronto definitely has the better bench in this series and they will finish it at home tonight where they have dominated teams all season. Toronto is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 home games when playing a team that has a win rate above .600 on the road. The home team is now 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games play between these 2 teams and Toronto is 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games when playing with one day of rest. Milwaukee absolutely folded in the 4th quarter at home so how exactly do they expect to win against one of the best home teams in the NBA. Toronto shot just 36.9% last game against Milwaukee while Milwaukee shot 45.2% and still lost by 6 points. Toronto has played great defensively in the playoffs with opponents averaging just 99.9 points per game against them while shooting 41.7% against them. Play Toronto ATS as we move to 22-4 with my last 26 NBA picks.
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 511 Bucks +2.5 over Raptors (8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25)
I?m taking the points on Saturday with the Milwaukee Bucks. It?s now or never for Milwaukee and while must-win doesn?t translate into automatic-win, I do believe they will finally make the offensive adjustments to overcome Toronto in this particular game. First of all, the Bucks are the better basketball team. My power ratings say so, and if that?s not enough, so do the bookmakers who made Milwaukee a 7-point home favorite in game 5. The number in game 6 has been adjusted 5.5 points from the last time the teams met on this floor. I?m betting Fred Van Vleet is not going to nail 3?s like he has of late, that?s not his long term method of operation. Norman Powell is not likely to score 10 and 12 more points than his season average like he did in games 3 & 4. And most of all, I expect Milwaukee to get the ball in the hands of Brook Lopez more often on the perimeter after his 3-point attempts fell to just 4 last time out. Get the big man to take more perimeter shots like he did in game 1 and space will open up for the Greek Freak. The Bucks are on a 16-4 ATS run off a loss as a favorite this season, outscoring those 20 opponents by an average of 119-105. I?m betting they stave off elimination and force a game 7. I?m taking the points with the Bucks on Saturday night. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Alan Harris
There are no NBA plays for today. Your next NBA update will be Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Mike Davis
4-Unit Play. Take #511 Milwaukee +2.5 over Toronto (Saturday, May 25 at 8:30 p.m)
I'm not jumping off of the Milwaukee bandwagon. I still believe they are the best team in the Eastern Conference and I look for them to play well in this elimination game today. Up until now, the pressure has been on Milwaukee in this series; it now switches to Toronto. They are expected to close out the Bucks at home today and that type of pressure is unfamiliar to this team -- in this series. I look for the Bucks to play well and knock down some shots. They will play with plenty of energy and I look for them to win this game outright.
Take Milwaukee
Best of luck -- Mike
Allen Eastman
4-Unit Play. Take #512 Toronto (-2) over Milwaukee (8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25)
I will go with the home team in this one. Toronto has all of the momentum in this series. This is a veteran team and they are going to get past the younger Bucks. Toronto is 39-11 at home this season and the home team has won four of five games in this series. I think that trend will continue. Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last eight home games and they are 33-16 ATS at home against a team that is over .500. Take the Raptors to close out the series.
Allen Eastman
Strike Point Sports
2-Unit Play. Take #511 Milwaukee (+2.5) over Toronto (8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25)
Milwaukee won't let their season end today. Yes, the Raptors have done an excellent job defending the Giannis but he will find a way to get the Bucks over the hump tonight. This series is coming back to Milwaukee at three games a piece. Milwaukee is 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games coming off a straight up loss. The underdog is the play tonight as the dog is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings between the two teams.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Saturday May 25th 2019-
1 Unit Play Take #511 Milwaukee +2 over Toronto (8:30pm est):
Momentum had shifted in this series as Toronto has rattled off three straight wins coming into this one. I expect the Milwaukee Bucks to make the adjustments necessary and step up here in this game tonight. The Bucks are the better of these two teams in my ratings and they know a win here gets them back home for game seven.
Take Milwaukee.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Doc's Sports
5-Unit Play #511 Take Milwaukee/Toronto UNDER 212.5 (8:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 25)3-Unit Play #511 Take Milwaukee +2 over Toronto (8:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 25)
This is a season-defining game for both teams, and we expect both clubs to be at their top level defensively. Offense hasn?t consistently worked out for either of these teams consistently in this series, so we think they will rely on defense to get the job done. While the Bucks are on the ropes here and facing elimination, they are just a small underdog and if they win they will be a pretty big favorite for Game 7. Despite some real lackluster play in the last two games, we still think they are the better team and they will put their best foot forward here. We just can?t see them playing three straight duds. We still think they have a great chance to win this series.
Best of Luck ? Doc?s Sports
Robert Ferringo
I am passing on today's game. Check back tomorrow for more!Carpe diem. Good Luck.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
3-Unit Play. #512. Take Toronto Raptors -2 over Milwaukee Bucks (Saturday @ 8:30pm est)Note, We posted +6900 in the MLB and WNBA already at +6200 in the MLB and +700 in the WNBA and we are excited about the 5*Soccer selection today as well. Let's roll for a gret winner today in both sports as we aim for +15,000 between both sports today. Great 7*Winner yesterday in the WNBA with Indiana +2 for an Outright Winner. As per this selection, look, Giannis is just too young. On the other hand you have Kawhai that is basically a League MVP and Finals Champion and MVP and who has been here before and done that and the ultimate competitor. Giannis means well, he is a good player but again he is just too young. The Raptors have figured it out when it comes to him driving the ball and stepping up and stopping his penetration and the other players including Bledsoe just cannot shoot the ball well. This series cannot go back to Milwaukee and Toronto knows that and consequently this likely ends here and now. I actually think Toronto's bench is better than Milwaukee at this point, the crowd will be beyond nuts and unfortunately for Milwaukee the buck stops here and Toronto closes it out here and now as they do not want Golden State to get any more rest than needed. Raptors likely win today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
4 Unit Play. Take #511 Over 212.5 Milwaukee at Toronto (8:30p.m., Saturday May 25)Milwaukee will need to do a better showing on the offensive side tonight in Canada if they want to hang around this game and possible steal this road game. The Bucks last 9 road games 8 of them have gone ?Over? the total and the last 8 meetings in Toronto 6 of them have gone ?Over? the total.
Tony George
8 Units ? #511 Milwaukee / #512 Toronto (Over 212.5) 5/25 *8:30 EST
The Bucks looked done in Game 5. The reasons why, they are shooting 30% from the floor in distance and not a threat outside and Toronto is crashing the paint and making life difficult for the Greek Freak, and the frustration is mounting. NO adjustments from Milwaukee the last 2 games is scary if you want to back them on the road. I think they adjust here and score better, because they have ZERO choice and no chance to win if they do not. The experience and depth for Toronto reigns supreme and at home, home court is worth 4 points here as the house will be amped up and on fire. This will be a fast paced game. Bear in mind bench scoring will be good for the Raptors at home, as it usually is. This could easily also be an overtime game.
Here is the Rub ? Toronto, if they want to win this game have to score at least 110+ points, and they are averaging 108 ppg at home in the post season. The Bucks need to score 110+ to win themselves. The Bucks HAVE to run in transition in order to win because their shooting from distance in this series is 30%. The Bucks are giving up points in the paint like crazy and that will continue. The Bucks last 9 games on the road are 8-1 on the Overs, and on the road against winning teams 14-3 on Overs. Both games in Toronto have went over the total. Both teams last 5 games, combined are at a dead even 218 ppg scored and allowed. This total should be 217 to 218 in my opinion and is ripe for the taking.
Vernon Croy
6-Unit Play. Take #512 Toronto -2 over Milwaukee (Saturday, May 25 at 8:30 PM ET)Take Toronto ATS as my 6-Unit NBA Smash for Saturday night. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and you simply can't go against this Toronto team the way their bench has been playing. Toronto definitely has the better bench in this series and they will finish it at home tonight where they have dominated teams all season. Toronto is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 home games when playing a team that has a win rate above .600 on the road. The home team is now 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games play between these 2 teams and Toronto is 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games when playing with one day of rest. Milwaukee absolutely folded in the 4th quarter at home so how exactly do they expect to win against one of the best home teams in the NBA. Toronto shot just 36.9% last game against Milwaukee while Milwaukee shot 45.2% and still lost by 6 points. Toronto has played great defensively in the playoffs with opponents averaging just 99.9 points per game against them while shooting 41.7% against them. Play Toronto ATS as we move to 22-4 with my last 26 NBA picks.
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 511 Bucks +2.5 over Raptors (8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25)I?m taking the points on Saturday with the Milwaukee Bucks. It?s now or never for Milwaukee and while must-win doesn?t translate into automatic-win, I do believe they will finally make the offensive adjustments to overcome Toronto in this particular game. First of all, the Bucks are the better basketball team. My power ratings say so, and if that?s not enough, so do the bookmakers who made Milwaukee a 7-point home favorite in game 5. The number in game 6 has been adjusted 5.5 points from the last time the teams met on this floor. I?m betting Fred Van Vleet is not going to nail 3?s like he has of late, that?s not his long term method of operation. Norman Powell is not likely to score 10 and 12 more points than his season average like he did in games 3 & 4. And most of all, I expect Milwaukee to get the ball in the hands of Brook Lopez more often on the perimeter after his 3-point attempts fell to just 4 last time out. Get the big man to take more perimeter shots like he did in game 1 and space will open up for the Greek Freak. The Bucks are on a 16-4 ATS run off a loss as a favorite this season, outscoring those 20 opponents by an average of 119-105. I?m betting they stave off elimination and force a game 7. I?m taking the points with the Bucks on Saturday night. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Alan Harris
There are no NBA plays for today. Your next NBA update will be Sunday, May 26, 2019.Mike Davis
4-Unit Play. Take #511 Milwaukee +2.5 over Toronto (Saturday, May 25 at 8:30 p.m)I'm not jumping off of the Milwaukee bandwagon. I still believe they are the best team in the Eastern Conference and I look for them to play well in this elimination game today. Up until now, the pressure has been on Milwaukee in this series; it now switches to Toronto. They are expected to close out the Bucks at home today and that type of pressure is unfamiliar to this team -- in this series. I look for the Bucks to play well and knock down some shots. They will play with plenty of energy and I look for them to win this game outright.
Take Milwaukee
Best of luck -- Mike
Allen Eastman
4-Unit Play. Take #512 Toronto (-2) over Milwaukee (8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25)I will go with the home team in this one. Toronto has all of the momentum in this series. This is a veteran team and they are going to get past the younger Bucks. Toronto is 39-11 at home this season and the home team has won four of five games in this series. I think that trend will continue. Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last eight home games and they are 33-16 ATS at home against a team that is over .500. Take the Raptors to close out the series.
Allen Eastman
Strike Point Sports
2-Unit Play. Take #511 Milwaukee (+2.5) over Toronto (8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25)Milwaukee won't let their season end today. Yes, the Raptors have done an excellent job defending the Giannis but he will find a way to get the Bucks over the hump tonight. This series is coming back to Milwaukee at three games a piece. Milwaukee is 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games coming off a straight up loss. The underdog is the play tonight as the dog is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings between the two teams.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Saturday May 25th 2019-1 Unit Play Take #511 Milwaukee +2 over Toronto (8:30pm est):
Momentum had shifted in this series as Toronto has rattled off three straight wins coming into this one. I expect the Milwaukee Bucks to make the adjustments necessary and step up here in this game tonight. The Bucks are the better of these two teams in my ratings and they know a win here gets them back home for game seven.
Take Milwaukee.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
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