| Game Time | 3:30 pm EST |
| Milwaukee Bucks Line | -6 |
| Brooklyn Nets Line | +6 |
| Total | 219 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
The Bucks have cooled off after a dominant seven-game winning streak and have come down to earth with back-to-back losses, as they are now visiting the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets on the other hand, are coming off a win that snapped their previous three-game losing streak, and are playing their second straight road game, and also had two extra days of rest in between games, while the Bucks are playing their second straight on the road.
Below is a detailed analysis for Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets game.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Zairie Williams and Dorian Finney-Smith are day-to-day, Cam Thomas, Bojan Bogdanovic and Noah Clowney are out.
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report: No injuries
Brooklyn Nets Form and Trends
The Nets have a 10-13 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the West. Brooklyn is 14-8-1 against the spread and 11-12 in over/under. The Nets have a 5-5 home record and are 5-5 against the spread, with a -4.2-point differential. The Nets are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 games.
The Nets are coming off a 99-90 win over Indiana, as they managed to hold the Pacers into just 43% shooting from the field and 24% from downtown. Cam Johnson led Brooklyn’s offense with 26 points with 7 triples and 7 rebounds.
Cam Thomas leads the Nets in scoring with 24.7 points, adding 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists, but he is out with an injury. Cam Johnson adds 18.5 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Milwaukee Bucks Recent Form and Trends
The Bucks have a 11-11 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the West. Milwaukee is 9-12-1 against the spread and 9-13 in over/under. The Bucks have 3-7 road record, but are 5-5 against the spread, with a -3.9-point differential. The Bucks are 7-2 in their last 9 games.
The Bucks are coming off a 105-111 loss in Boston, as they shot with 43% from the field. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard did once again all the heavy lifting in Milwaukee’s offense, scoring 30 and 31 points respectively. They got once again little help from the rest of the team, who combined for just 44 points.
Giannis leads the Bucks both in scoring with league-best 32.5 points and in rebounding with 11.6 per game, adding 6.4 assists per game. Damian Lillard adds 26.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-high 7.3 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Nets average 110 point per game, which ranks 23rd in the league. Brooklyn shoot with 46% from the field (19th) and 38.2% from beyond the arc, which is the 6th-best in the league. Defensively, they allow 113.7 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Bucks average 113.2 points per game, which is 15th in the league. Milwaukee shoots with 47.9% from the field (9th) and 39% from beyond the arc, which is the third-best in the NBA. Defensively, they allow 112.4 points per game, which ranks 13th in the NBA.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Nets won 115-102 at home. The Bucks are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Nets, but the Nets are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, the Bucks are coming as -6 road favorites. The Bucks are struggling right now and they are not a team I can trust on the road, as they have a 3-7 record with a negative point differential. The Nets are playing their second consecutive home games, with an extended rest between games, and they are the team I trust I keep it somewhat close and cover the spread in this matchup. Take the Brooklyn Nets and lay the plus points at home in this one.
Nick’s Pick: Brooklyn Nets +6