Defense will take center stage in this pivotal Game 5. Toronto ranked ninth during the regular season in points allowed, fifth in field goal shooting (.449), and eighth at defending beyond the arc. Toronto is 30-19 UNDER the first-half total against winning teams, and the first half goes UNDER at a 152-94 clip in a playoff series which is tied involving two teams with winning percentages between 60% to 75%. After losing two straight at Toronto, Milwaukee is still 10-3 in the playoffs and the Bucks are 22-1 this season off a loss. Milwaukee is anchored by great defense at #11 during the regular season in points allowed, and tops in field-goal shooting defense (.433). They held Toronto to 39 first-half points the last time they played at home in a 125-103 rout. The Bucks are on a 41-20-2 ATS run overall, as well as 21-5 ATS when following a straight-up loss. The home team has also covered all four games in this series. The wagering value is to parlay a defensive first half with the home team covering the game. Parlay Milwaukee ATS and the first-half UNDER.

Combine the Bucks (-275) and the Toronto at Milwaukee 1st ½ UNDER 106 (-105) into a 2-team parlay at +166 odds.