The NBA semifinals are almost over, with the Conference Champions coming into view. The Phoenix Suns have already clinched the Western conference after beating the Los Angeles Clippers.
With Game six being the potential clinch for the Milwaukee Bucks, we look at their odds and decide that they are absolutely worth betting on. In this case, we recommend voting for the Bucks to close the series this Saturday in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Bucks are currently leading the Eastern Conference Finals over the Atlantic Hawks (3-2). The Bucks really dominated the Hawks on Thursday night, pulling out a 14-point lead in the very first quarter.
The rest of the game was more evenly matched. However, there was no recovery from the point deficit, and, more importantly, from the emotional devastation that the first quarter wrought. The loss was an embarrassing one for the Hawks. It will be difficult for them to get rid of the pressure of having to win this game in order to stay in the tournament combined with the embarrassment from the previous loss.
The Bucks, in other words, are on fire, and we see no reason they will stop.
Plus, the betting odds put it at a near dead heat! This means that you will be able to make a nice profit for a winning bet slip in this case. At Bovada, the odds for the Bucks to win are at (-120). This is nearly even and will result in almost doubling your original risk if you have a winning wager.
Getting your online gambling site up and running vital to making the best bets. Here are some things we keep in mind when recommending sportsbooks.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones.
CURRENTLY
Business Development and freelance sports writing
RESIDES IN
Reno, NV
EDUCATION
University of Nevada BS and MBA
EXPERTISE
-Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports
-Topical news
-Promotional and marketing ideas/updates
-Business development
Summary
Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings.
He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023.
More about Chris:
Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23
Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021)
2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC
Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC
2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings
The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15
Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree
University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015
Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015
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