Game 2 of the NBA Finals have arrived and as promised, we at TSN Edge will have you covered every step of the way. 

The Phoenix Suns opened the series with a statement 118-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. 

After entering the series as a -180 favourite to win the title, the Suns now sit at -335 after Game 1. 

That number gives Phoenix a 77.01 per cent implied probability to win the series. 

Watch Game 2 of the NBA Finals LIVE on TSN1 and TSN Direct at 9pm ET/6pm PT.

 

Team’s that have won the opening game of the NBA Finals have gone on to win the championship 71.6 per cent of the time (53-21). 
 
LINE 

The Suns enter Thursday night as five-and-a-half point favourites to take a 2-0 series lead. 
 
Phoenix moved to 12-5 against the spread in these playoffs after Game 1, and are now 3-0 ATS against the Bucks this season. 
 
On the flip side, Milwaukee has dropped just six games this postseason and are 4-1 in the following games while being 3-2 ATS in those matchups. 

TOTAL 
 
The total for Game 2 is set at 220.5 points. 

The number is a full three points higher than Game 1, which saw the over hit by just five-and-a-half points. 

These teams have met three times this season, with the over hitting all three times. 
 
The over has hit in the last three games for both teams dating back to their third round matchups. 

PLAYER PROPS 
 
Devin Booker, coming off his 27-point performance in Game 1, enters Game 2 with the highest over / under of any player with 28.5 points and is +160 to be the game’s highest scorer. 

Right behind him is Giannis Antetokounmpo (26.5) and Khris Middleton (25.5). 

Chris Paul had to wait a long time for his first NBA Finals appearance, and he did not disappoint. The point guard went off for 31 points with adding nine assists. 

You can get him at +130 to record a double-double. 

Meanwhile, third-year big man Deandre Ayton was a monster in Game 1, with 22 points and 19 rebounds. He’s going off at -135 to record more than a combined 29.5 points, rebounds and assists.  

In player matchups, you can get Antetokounmpo at +110 to record more points than Booker, while Paul is -160 to outscore Jrue Holiday. 

 
OUTCOME OF SERIES

Phoenix Suns 4-0 +500
Phoenix Suns 4-1 +250, Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 +2000
Phoenix Suns 4-2 +400, Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 +700 
Phoenix Suns 4-3, +425, Milwaukee Bucks 4-3 +700 
 
FINALS MVP 
 
Chris Paul -150
Devin Booker +400
Giannis Antetokounmpo +600 
Khris Middleton +700 
Deandre Ayton +1000 
Jrue Holiday +3000 
Mikal Bridges +10000
Jae Crowder +15000
Cameron Johnson +15000
Brook Lopez +20000
Cameron Payne +20000
Torrey Craig +25000
PJ Tucker +25000 
Pat Connaughton +50000
Bobby Portis +50000