3 Bold Predictions for Bucks-Hawks Game 3

The Eastern Conference Finals is shifting to Atlanta for Game 3, and the Hawks will try to rebound after a blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2. 

Atlanta has been great at winning Game 1s on the road this postseason, but the it is going to need to find offense quickly if they want to keep up with the Bucks. 

Trae Young scored 48 points in Game 1, but with Young struggling in Game 2, the Hawks as a whole couldn’t find anything on offense. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to have yet another big performance in Game 3, but he isn’t the only player prop worth looking at. 

Here are my three bold player prop predictions for tonight’s matchup between the Hawks and Bucks. 

John Collins Will Record a Double-Double

John Collins was the only Hawk who had a good outing in Game 2, and he’s put up a double-double in four of his last six games. 

Collins was close to a double-double in Game 2, but he only played 24 minutes in the loss. He still finished with 11 points and eight boards, and WynnBET has the prop for today set at +110.

At plus odds, I love Collins’ chances of having a big game at home. Collins has a solid floor for rebounds, as he’s put up 8.8 boards per game this postseason and 12.0 per game in his last six.

Bobby Portis Goes Over 10.5 Points and Rebounds

Portis has found himself back in the Bucks’ rotation in this series, and he delivered in the first two games. 

Portis dropped 11 points and eight boards in Game 1, and then he put up eight points and three rebounds in Game 2. The minutes aren’t crazy (Portis is playing 16.3 minutes per game this series), but Portis has done a good job as a bench scorer. 

WynnBET has the over on Portis’ prop set at -120 odds, but as long as he’s getting seven or eight shots, he should be able to deliver on the over. 

Bogdan Bogdanovic Goes Over 9.5 Points

Bogdanovic has struggled with his shot since injuring his knee against the Philadelphia 76ers, but he looked a lot better in Game 2 despite the blowout. 

Bogi shot 3-for-6 from the field and while he only scored eight points in 18 minutes, I think that bodes well for today’s matchup if the Hawks can keep things close. 

Bogdanovic was the Hawks’ second-best scorer before the injury, and I think the Hawks will try to get him going in this one. 

9.5 points is an extremely low total for a guy who was averaging 16.4 points per game before the injury. WynnBET has the over set at -112 odds, but if Bogi can build on his Game 2 performance, it bodes well for his player prop and the Hawks’ chances.