This is a 10* TOP TOTAL on the OVER Bucks/Celtics.

Game 1's total stayed well UNDER the number in Milwaukee's 101-89 victory. Khris Middleton is out and the Celtics will be looking to avoid an 0-2 hole before heading back to Milwaukee.

Being successful in the playoffs is about making adjustments. The Bucks have seemed unstoppable since the Middleton injury, because they made some key adjustments to fill the void.

The Celtics looked like a deer caught in the headlights in Game 1, but I expect a much different pace and flow here in Game 2. The small break in between series threw a monkey wrench into the C's rythym, but with that awkward game out of the way, I'm expecting a much better shooting performance here in this critical contest.

Note as well that Boston has seen the total go OVER the number in seven of its last nine in trying to revenge a home loss against an opponent in which it was held to 95 or fewer points in.

This total is now just a few points lower than it should be, swinging the value the other way.

The play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP