The Milwaukee Bucks backed its way into the playoffs after going just 17-20 under new head coach Doc Rivers and finishing the regular season on a 3-11 stretch.
Milwaukee also lost star center Giannis Antetokounmpo to a left calf strain. The Greek Freak missed Game 1 of the Bucks’ first-round playoff series against the No. 6 Pacers, but it didn’t matter much. Milwaukee got 35 points from Damian Lillard and 23 from Khris Middleton to cruise past Indiana in Game 1 of the series on Sunday, 109-94.
Now, Milwaukee is getting more love in the futures market with oddsmakers showing respect to the Bucks’ chances to win the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons.
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Bucks NBA Finals odds skyrocket
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Milwaukee Bucks are now the fifth-favorite to win the NBA Finals at +1600 ($100 bet wins $1,600). Those odds carry an implied probability of 5.88% of Milwaukee hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Milwaukee remains the second-favorite to win the Eastern Conference at +700, according to FanDuel. That futures bet is dominated by the top-seeded Boston Celtics at -250.
Milwaukee a heavy favorite to advance past Indiana
Winning by double figures without its star player has oddsmakers believing in Milwaukee’s chances to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Per FanDuel, the Bucks are now a -230 favorite to win the series against the Pacers. That’s an implied probability of 69.70% that Milwaukee moves to the second round.
Game 1 of the series was lined around pick’em and we’re right back in that spot heading into Game 2 at Fiserv Forum Tuesday night. The Bucks are a 1-point favorite in Game 2.
Odds update periodically and are subject to change.