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Best bets, player props to consider for Raptors-Bucks Game 2

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Here are the best bets and player props to consider for Raptors-Bucks.

Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks

Line: Bucks -6.5
Total: 216

The Raptors were on the brink of stealing the opener in Milwaukee. Then the Bucks' late fourth-quarter surge resulted in Toronto failing to cover the 6.5 points the team was getting.

After recording 100 points in Game 1, the Raptors are still struggling to score on the road in the playoffs. They're averaging just 100.3 points per game away from home.

Neither team's offense was particularly solid on Wednesday. The Raptors shot 37 percent from the floor, and Milwaukee was only slightly better at 39.8 percent. But the Bucks did little from deep, converting on just 11 of their 44 attempts.

Game 1 sailed under the total comfortably, but it was played at a decent pace, which is a good sign for those who want to bet the over in Game 2. These two teams still possess potent offenses that should shoot much better on Friday.

Brook Lopez Over/Under 12.5 points

Lopez was the latest to cement his name in playoff lore, scoring a season-high 29 points to spark Milwaukee's Game 1 comeback. However, it might be a good time to sell high in this spot.

Lopez had posted 10 points or fewer in each of his six previous games prior to Wednesday night, and he's scored 12-plus points in just three postseason contests so far. There's also no telling if he'll see a similar usage rate on Friday after Game 1 was his first time all season attempting 20-plus field goals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Over/Under 28.5 points

Antetokounmpo continues to put up solid playoff numbers. He played second fiddle to Lopez while scoring 24 points on Wednesday, and the Greek Freak has poured in 20-plus points during all but one game this postseason.

He's been unconventionally better on the road, though, averaging 31.5 points over four games against 24.2 in six at home. He's scored more than 28 points in just one playoff game at Fiserv Forum this spring.

Kyle Lowry Over/Under 27.5 points + rebounds + assists

Lowry's had an up-and-down postseason, but chalk up the series opener as a win for the veteran guard after racking up 30 points, only one fewer than Kawhi Leonard's game-high 31.

This could be another sell spot, as Lowry has posted fewer than 27 combined points, rebounds, and assists in five of his six road playoff games this year.

Alex Kolodziej is theScore's betting writer. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 11 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AlexKoIodziej.

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