NBA Betting Odds – Game 6 Playoffs: Bulls vs. Bucks, Clippers vs. Spurs
Carrie Stroup here with your NBA betting odds for the Game 6 Playoffs series.
Eastern Conference - First Round – Game 6
Sportsbook.ag Line: Chicago -4.0, Total: 188.5
The Bulls head to the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday for a Game 6 meeting with the Bucks. Milwaukee has won two straight games in this series and if the team can win at home then it will force a Game 7. Jason Kidd’s group is motivated by the possibility of becoming the first ever team to win a series after trailing 3-0.
The Bucks won Game 5 94-88 as 8-point underdogs on Monday and went an outstanding 16-for-16 from the free-throw line. PG Michael Carter-Williams and SG Khris Middleton are the players to watch for Milwaukee in this game. Both should be very confident after combining to score 43 points in Game 5.
For the Bulls, the play of SF Mike Dunleavy could actually come a long way in determining who wins this game. Dunleavy was averaging 10.8 points per game in the first four games of this series, but he had zero in Game 5. He’ll need to hit some shots when called upon on Thursday.
Some things that are worth keeping in mind for this game include that the Bucks are a putrid 0-8 against the spread when coming off of a road win over a division rival over the past three seasons. They are, however, 15-6 against the spread after playing three consecutive games as an underdog this season. Milwaukee has won-and-covered in two of its past three home meetings with Chicago.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (58-29) at SAN ANTONIO SPURS (58-29)
Western Conference - First Round – Game 6
Sportsbook.ag Line: San Antonio -5.5, Total: 207
The Spurs will be looking to finish off the Clippers when they host them in Game 6 on Thursday. San Antonio went into the Staples Center as a 2.5-point underdog on Tuesday and won 111-107, shooting a remarkable 11-for-23 from behind the arc. The Clippers, meanwhile, shot 1-for-14 from the outside and that will need to change on Thursday.
PF Tim Duncan is the most important player for the Spurs in this game and is now averaging 21.5 points per game and 12.5 RPG over the past two contests. He has, however, played 38.5 minutes per game in those affairs and could underperform if he is playing tired.
For Los Angeles, PG Chris Paul is going to need to be aggressive as a scorer. In both of the Clippers’ victories, Paul has scored over 30 points and he’ll need to look for his shot more often on Thursday. The Clippers must also get some better play by their bench, as the Spurs’ second unit outscored them 48-17 in Game 5.
One thing that must be pointed out is that San Antonio is 13-3 against the spread in home games after playing on the road this season. The Spurs are also up against a Clippers team that is just 17-30 against the spread after three straight games committing 14 or less turnovers on the season. Los Angeles has, however, won-and-covered in two of its past three trips to the AT&T Center.
- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
