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Heading into Game 2 the Boston Celtics already find themselves in a 1-0 hole and now they have to win one before going on the road for the next against the Milwaukee Bucks. Game 2 tips off at 7:00 pm ET on TNT and I’ve prepared a same game parlay which you can find below.
We also have predictions on the side and total for Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies series, don’t forget to check them out.
Let’s dive in!
Jayson Tatum to score 30+ points (+108)
Giannis Antetokounmpo to record 14+ rebounds (+112)
Grayson Allen over 10.5 points (-128)
Parlay odds: +694
Jayson Tatum to score 30+ points (+108)
Both Tatum and Brown had a game to forget on Sunday as they combined for just 33 points on 10-for-31 shooting. Tatum shot just 30% from the field, but his three-point shot was solid as he made 4 of 9 attempts. He’s been consistently hitting the three-ball against the Bucks lately. If we include both the playoffs and the regular season he has now drained at least 4 threes in 6 of the last 7 meetings while shooting 43.6%. That’s a really encouraging sign heading into tonight’s game. During the regular season he averaged 31.3 points per game vs Milwaukee in 3 meetings and in one of those games he went off for 42 points. The Celtics will need him to come up big tonight as they even the series in front of their home fans.
Be sure to check out our full Game 2 preview for Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo to record 14+ rebounds (+112)
Giannis didn’t have the best of shooting games in Game 1, but that’s okay as he did other things like rebounding and assisting which resulted in a triple-double. He was just 1 rebound shy of 14 on Sunday, so far this postseason he is averaging 13.3 per game in 6 played and has gone over 14 in 3 of those games. The Bucks are by far the best rebounding team in these playoffs, averaging 52.2 per game, almost 6 more than the 2nd ranked Memphis Grizzlies.
Boston has had their issues on the glass ranking only 8th with an average of 41.2 per game. With only 190 points scored in Game 1, I think the tempo will pick up a bit tonight as these 2 teams are averaging over 230 points per game between them over the last 10 games head-to-head. If that’s the case then there will be more rebounding opportunities for Giannis, so getting to 14 shouldn’t be a big issue for him.
Make sure you also check out our NBA mega parlay for tonight (+1121 odds!)
Grayson Allen over 10.5 points (-128)
If we don’t count the game in which he went down with his knee injury, the Milwaukee Bucks are doing just fine without the services of Khris Middleton, who has been out for the past 4 games. They’ve won those games by an average of 18 points per game and a big reason for that has been the emergence of role players such as Grayson Allen. So far this postseason he is averaging 12.7 points per game, but with Middleton out of the line-up he’s scoring 18.2 points.
Not only that, his efficiency is also through the roof as he’s making 64% of his shots from the field and an unreal 65% from downtown. With the Celtics struggling to defend the three-point line, I think he could be in line for yet another solid game on the road here. Boston ranks only 14th in these playoffs in opponent three-point percentage, the Bucks attempted 34 of them in Game 1 and if they come even close to that number Allen will definitely get to 11 points here.
We also have a same-game parlay for Warriors vs Grizzlies (+1090 odds!)
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