**Bucks (8) at Pistons (1)**

–Las Vegas Sports Consultants installed Detroit as a 12-point home ‘chalk’ over Milwaukee, with the total set at 185. This contest is scheduled to tipoff at 7:35 p.m. ET, with NBA TV providing coverage. There is no series price between these teams.

–Milwaukee hopes to have some answers following Sunday’s Game 1 setback to Detroit as a 12-point road underdog, 92-74. The combined 166 points never seriously threatened the 187-point closing total. The ‘over’ had cashed the previous three encounters between these teams.

–The game was tied after the first quarter before the Bucks were outscored in every remaining quarter. Milwaukee did manage a points in the paint advantage, 38-24, but shot a dismal 36 percent (31-of-87) from the field.

-- Four players reached double digits in scoring, led by Charlie Bell’s 13 off the bench. Michael Redd had 11 and five rebounds in the setback, while Jamaal Magloire contributed 11 and nine.

–Detroit enjoyed a rebounding advantage, 49-42, and fast-break advantage, 21-7. Rasheed Wallace led all scorers with 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, while center Ben Wallace added four and 17 rebounds.

–Milwaukee is now 15-27 straight up and 22-19 against the spread on the road, dropping those affairs by an average score of 99-96. The Bucks are just 1-6 SU and 3-4 ATS the last seven meetings with the Pistons.

–Detroit maintains a 38-4 SU and 21-21 ATS home record, prevailing by an average score of 99-89.

–Milwaukee forward Toni Kukoc is expected to miss this matchup with the Pistons due to a back injury.

–Detroit guard Richard Hamilton is ‘probable’ versus the Bucks with an ankle injury.

**Grizzlies (5) at Mavericks (4)**

–LVSC opened Dallas as a seven-point home favorite over Memphis, with the total set at 181. TNT will provide coverage of Wednesday’s Game 2 beginning at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are now a decided $11.00 ‘chalk’ (bet $1100 to win $100) to win this series, while the Grizzlies are a $7.00 underdog (bet $100 to win $700).

–Memphis fell to Dallas in Sunday’s Game 1 as an eight-point road underdog, 103-93, while the combined 196 points soared ‘over’ the 178-point closing total. The ‘over’ is 5-2 the previous seven games between these teams.

–The Grizzlies only led by a point at one time, while trailing the Mavericks by 18. Memphis was also outrebounded, 40-29, but did enjoy a points in the paint advantage, 42-28. The Grizzlies shot a blistering 53 percent (33-of-62) from the field, led by Pau Gasol’s 24 and Eddie Jones’ 16.

–Dallas connected at a 46-percent clip (34-of-74), as forward Dirk Nowitzki led all scorers with 31 points along with 11 rebounds. Jason Terry stepped up with 20, while Jerry Stackhouse contributed 14 off the bench.

–The Mavericks are 9-1 SU and 8-1-1 ATS the past 10 meetings with the Grizzlies.

–Memphis is 19-23 SU and 22-20 ATS away from home, with the ‘over’ going 23-19.

-- Dallas is a solid 35-7 SU and 23-19 ATS on its home court, with the ‘under’ going 23-19. The Mavericks have been winning those home games by an average score of 101-91.

**Lakers (7) at Suns (2)**

–LVSC lists Phoenix as a 5 1/2-point home ‘chalk’ over Los Angeles, with the total set at 213 ½. This Western Conference contest is scheduled to begin at 10:35 p.m. ET, with TNT providing coverage. The Suns are now a $6.00 favorite (bet $600 to win $100) to win this series, while the Lakers are a $4.00 underdog (bet $100 to win $400).

–Los Angeles will try to even this first-round series at a game apiece after dropping Sunday’s opener as a seven-point road underdog, 107-102. The combined 209 points failed to eclipse the 215 1/2-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ cash the last four meetings between these teams.

–The Lakers led Phoenix in rebounding, 47-36, and points in the paint, 42-30, while shooting 42 percent (38-of-90) from the field. Kobe Bryant accounted for 22 points and six rebounds in the setback, while Lamar Odom added 21 and 14.

–Phoenix shot 45 percent (33-of-73) from the field, and 45 percent (9-of-20) from behind the arc. Forward Tim Thomas enjoyed a solid effort with 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Steve Nash contributed 20 and 10 assists.

–The Suns are now 8-1 SU and 6-3 ATS the last nine games against the Lakers, with the lone SU setback occurring in a meaningless late-season matchup.

–Los Angeles maintains an 18-24 SU and 25-16 ATS road record, with the ‘under’ going 25-16. The Lakers have been dropping those games by an average score of 98-97.

–Phoenix is now 32-10 SU and 22-20 ATS on its home court, with the ‘over’ going 22-19. The Suns have been winning their home endeavors by an average score of 109-100.

–Los Angeles center Chris Mihm is ‘questionable’ versus the Suns due to an ankle injury.