The Raptors never led in their big Game 2 loss, but heading into Game 3 against the Bucks they remain 2.5-point favourites. (OddsShark)
Friday’s loss also extends the Raptors’ recent run of futility against Milwaukee. Toronto is now 1-6 SU and ATS in seven meetings with the Bucks since January 2018, falling to defeat by an average margin of 11 points in those losses.
Falling behind the Bucks in a playoff series is nothing new for Toronto; the Raptors needed to overcome a 2-1 series deficit to get past the Bucks in the first round of the 2017 playoffs. But with Milwaukee suffering consecutive SU defeats just once this season while compiling an NBA-best 60-22 record, the Raptors face tempered expectations on the, where they are now lengthy +650 underdogs in their bid to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
For the Bucks, Friday’s victory continues a dominating run through the postseason, lifting them to 10-1 SU and ATS so far in the playoffs. The Milwaukee offence has been firing on all cylinders, averaging over 116.5 points per game, and topping 120 points on six occasions. Not surprisingly, the Bucks have vaulted to heavy +1100 favourites to knock off Toronto and return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974, and sit at +175 on the NBA championship odds.
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