- The Milwaukee Bucks have -175 favored odds to beat the Phoenix Suns in Game 3.
- The spread is at -4.0 Milwaukee and the over/under is set at 222 points.
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – NBA betting fans have a big game to wager on this weekend with the NBA Finals heading into Game 3 on Sunday.
So far, the Phoenix Suns have controlled the series, winning both games by double digits. Still, those betting on the NBA Finals are taking the Milwaukee Bucks to get their first win at home.
The spread is only four points, however, indicating sportsbooks are expecting this to be at least a close game. Longshot betting fans may cash in big taking the underdog in this Game 3 matchup.
Betting NBA Finals Game 3
- Moneyline: Bucks -175
- Moneyline: Suns +155
- Spread: Bucks -4
- Totals: O/U 222
Looking at how the first two games went, betting fans may be looking at these odds as the perfect way to cash in on longshot betting.
Phoenix has been on fire throughout the postseason, and Milwaukee has so far shown no answer for stopping them, as Phoenix held control of both games throughout.
Phoenix has also dominated the spread, currently sitting 4-0 ATS as an underdog, 4-0 ATS after allowing 100 points, and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Even if NBA betting fans don’t expect them to win, at least taking the Suns to cover the spread has so far been a successful wager.
Still, however, Milwaukee has a few things going for them that possibly explains why sportsbooks are showing as much confidence in the Bucks.
For starters, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been in MVP form so far in the series, posting a historical 42-point performance where he dropped 20 pts in a single quarter, the most in 20 seasons.
Career-high 42 points in the Playoffs for Giannis🇳🇬💪🏾
He is just the fourth player in the past 10 season to post 40+ points and 10+ rebounds in the #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/aHAA1vV1Xq— NBA Africa (@NBA_Africa) July 9, 2021
Giannis’s performance could light a fire in the rest of his team which simply did not show up in Game 2.
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Khris Middleton shot an abysmal 5 for 16 from the field and hit only one three-pointer off of six attempts for just 11 total points. Jrue Holiday fared no better, shooting 7 for 21 to score 17 points.
The pair struggled to support their Super Star, with Middleton, in particular, having a +/- of -15 when he was on the floor.
Giannis on (75:28): Bucks +4
Giannis off (20:32): Bucks -27
— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) July 9, 2021
If Middleton, Holiday, and the rest of the role players on the team hit some shots to go along with Giannis’s big game, the Bucks may have been able to take the win.
Both players tend to play better when at home, so sports betting fans are expecting the Bucks to perform much better and take the win. Taking them to cover the spread could net even bigger returns if Milwaukee dominates.
For betting fans who are on the fence on both teams, betting on the totals could net big wins at USA online sportsbooks.
Both teams have been on a roll with scoring, in these playoffs. The Suns have hit the over in their last four games and the Bucks are 4-0 with hitting the over when their opponent scores 100 points or more.
This may be an easy wager to cash in on while betting on the NBA Finals.
After graduating from Florida State University with a degree in creative writing, Giovanni spent his professional career writing short stories for online journals. Now at USAOnlineSportsbooks, you can find him keeping fans up to date on their favorite teams best betting odds. Giovanni still tries to incorporate his passion for storytelling through the perspective of sports betting.
