NBA Beatdown on the Hardwood
(NBA) Atlanta vs. Milwaukee,
Point Spread: 8.00 | -110.00 Atlanta (Away)
Result: Win
The Atlanta Hawks take on the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA East Finals. Both teams are coming off seven-game series with the Hawks beating the 76ers and the Buckstaking care of the Nets. Both teams won their game on the road.

The Atlanta Hawks are putting up 106.3 points a game and they are shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 105 points, and their opponents are shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from deep. The offense is led by Trae Young with 29.1 points and he dishes out 10.4 assists. John Collins adds 13.9 points and 8.3 rebounds.

The Milwaukee Bucks are putting up 107.9 points a game and they are shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 31.2 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 102.3 points and their opponents are shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from deep. The offense is led by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 28.8 points and 13.6 rebounds a game. Khris Middleton adds 23.3 points and 4.3 assists.

The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Conference Finals games. The Hawks are 12-3 ATS in the last 15 meetings in Milwaukee. The Bucks are the better team on paper but the Hawks have found ways to win games or at least keep them close. I like the Bucks to win this series and this game but if the Hawks were to steal one this would be the one. Take the points in this one.

Play on Atlanta.