The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are the last two teams to be in the NBA.
Which team will win the 2021 NBA final?
TNT’s Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the series following Milwaukee’s win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night, and his choice may surprise some.
Barkley, a former Suns star, chooses the Bucks to win the title.
“If Giannis (Antetokounmpo) is 85 to 90 percent, I’ll go with Milwaukee,” he said on the post-game show. “But all of my heart and soul will draw for my Phoenix Suns, I’ll tell you.”
Later on, Barkley was more forceful in choosing the Bucks, hit his “guarantee” button and said, “I’m going with the Milwaukee Bucks!”
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This will probably not go down very well with some Suns fans.
You might like Kenny Smith’s prediction, however.
The Inside the NBA analyst explained why he picked the suns on the series.
“I’ll go with the Phoenix Suns,” said Smith. “I just think this is their year. You don’t make mistakes. You defeated them. There are two different things. … I don’t know if you can defeat the Phoenix Suns. “
Check out these NBA Finals odds, tips, and predictions for the NBA playoff series between the Bucks and Suns.
How do you think the show will end?
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FiveThirtyEight: Suns have a 60 percent chance of winning the NBA finals
The site gives the Bucks a 40% chance to take home the NBA title on the series.
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Shaun Powell writes: “In terms of performance, the Bucks have the most to lose here. You had the best record in the league in the last two years, then failed in the playoffs. Coach Mike Budenholzer has been “fired” multiple times from social media and he is now up against Monty Williams, a good tactician and motivator. Plus, Giannis has these two MVP awards and no rings. This should be enough motivation for the Bucks to finally start delivering for the first time since 1971, we’re assuming Giannis will be 100 percent. Milwaukee is the better defensive team, brings the best player and the individual matchups are mostly in favor of the Bucks. “
The Ringer: Suns have a 61% chance of winning the title
The site gives the Bucks a 39% chance of winning the championship.
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Bet MGM: Suns favors winning the NBA title over Bucks
The site gives Phoenix -160 odds (5/8) to win the championship and sets Milwaukee +135 (27/20) for the title.
PointsBet: Suns at -170 to win streak against Bucks
The sports betting provider sets the Bucks to +145.
William Hill: Suns at -160 to take first championship against Bucks
The sports betting provider sets the Bucks to +140 in its odds for the title.
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Note: This story will be updated as more tips and predictions become available for the NBA finals series between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks.
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