Hawks-Bucks picks, NBA playoff betting odds: Why Game 2 is make or break for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co.

Milwaukee Bucks are playing for their season against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. They are down 2-0 in the series. The later in a playoff series a team goes, the less likely such a comeback becomes. The Bucks have only two possible home games remaining as the higher seed. Philadelphia 76ers won there twice. NBA Finals are won by the lower seed six times. Atlanta has won only once since Nate McMillan took over as head coach.

Atlanta leads the series 1-0. Milwaukee Bucks are the underdogs. Bogdan Bogdanshi scored only four points in Game 1. He is still injured. The Bucks will play small-ball to limit their exposure on drop coverage. Brook Lopez was a minus-14 in only 20 minutes. He attempted just three 2-pointers in the Game1. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks need to win to advance in this series. Atlanta is heavily reliant on Trae Young.