San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
| Game Time | 9:30 pm EST |
| San Antonio Spurs Line | +5.5 |
| Milwaukee Bucks Line | -5.5 |
| Total | 222 |
| TV: | http://www.nba.com/watch/nba-tv |
Below is a detailed analysis of the San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks game. Let us head right into Nick’s Prediction.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The San Antonio Spurs are making their second stop of a four-game road trip, as they visit the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks have been struggling lately, and while they are coming off a win that snapped their previous two-game losing streak, they are still 2-4 in their last six games. The Spurs are coming off back-to-back losses following a two-game winning streak, and are playing their second straight game on the road, where they have been significantly worse than at home.
San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report: No Injuries
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report: Jeremy Sochan is questionable.
Milwaukee Bucks Form and Trends
The Bucks have a 19-16 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the West. Milwaukee is 15-19-1 against the spread and 15-20 in over/under while having a 10-7 home record. The Bucks are 2-4 in their last 6 games, and 2-4 against the spread. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games.
The Bucks are coming off a 128-104 win in Toronto, as they had an extremely efficient shooting game, connecting to 57% of their shots from the field and 50% from downtown. Damian Lillard led Milwaukee’s offense with 25 points with 5 triples and 5 rebounds, in a game where Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled, scoring just 11 points, but adding 12 rebounds and 13 assists for a triple-double
Giannis leads the Bucks both in scoring with a league-best 31.6 points and in rebounding with 11.6 per game, adding 6.1 assists per game. Damian Lillard adds 24.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a team-high 7.4 assists.
San Antonio Spurs Form and Trends
The Spurs have an 18-18 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the West. The Spurs are 19-17 against the spread and 18-18 in over/under while having a 6-10 road record. The Spurs are 3-5 in their last 8 games but are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games.
The Spurs are coming off a 110-114 loss in Chicago, even though they shot better than the Bulls from the field (46% to 43%). Eight San Antonio players scored double figures, including all of their five starters. Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio’s offense with 23 points and a game-high 14 rebounds while blocking 8 shots.
Wembanyama leads the Spurs both in scoring with 25.6 points and in rebounding with 10.8 per game. Wemby also leads the NBA in blocks per game with 4. Devin Vassell adds 15.4 points per game.
San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Offensively, the Bucks average 112.3 points per game, which is 12th in the league. Milwaukee shoots 47.6% from the field (7th) and 38.8% from beyond the arc, which is the second-best in the NBA. Defensively, they allow 110.1 points per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Spurs average 111.4 points per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA. They shoot 45.5% from the field (21st) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, they are allowing 111.5 points per game (13th).
The Bucks are 4-1 in their last 5 home meetings against the Spurs, while the Spurs are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
In this San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, the Bucks are coming as -5.5 home favorites. The Bucks are rightfully favored in this spot, as they have been good at home, while the Spurs have been terrible on the road. Milwaukee is the fourth-worst covering team at home in the NBA, while the Spurs are the 8th-best covering team on the road. Instead of picking a side, we notice that both teams have been involved in lower-scoring games lately, as they are 11-4 to the under in their last 15 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue in today’s matchup. Take under the point total. Nick’s Prediction: Under 222
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