The Milwaukee Bucks (43-17) face the Brooklyn Nets (34-26) Tuesday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 104-101 on Sunday as 3.5-point home favorites. Milwaukee is currently on a 14-game win streak and is now the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Nets covered as 6.5-point road underdogs in their 129-127 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Brooklyn has lost 2 games in a row and is 3-7 in its last 10 contests.
This will be the third meeting between the Bucks and the Nets this season. Milwaukee and Brooklyn split the first two games and the Under connected in both.
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Bucks at Nets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Nets +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -5.5 (-102) | Nets +5.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Bucks at Nets key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (quad) probable
- G Wesley Matthews (calf) out
Nets
- G Ben Simmons (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 118, Nets 108
Moneyline
AVOID.
Even with the Bucks (-200) expected to secure the victory on the road, I wouldn’t advise taking them to win at the current odds.
Against the spread
BUCKS -5.5 (-102) is an enticing wager with Antetokounmpo expected to return Tuesday. Milwaukee is expected to have its typical rotation for the first time in a while and Brooklyn has struggled recently.
The Bucks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games and are 36-17-1 ATS in the last 54 meetings with the Nets.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 232.5 (-115).
These teams have surprisingly gone Under often when squaring off against each other and we’re going to run with that despite Antetokounmpo’s expected return. The Nets are playing at the 8th slowest pace in the NBA in their last 10 games.
The Bucks are 11-2-1 to the Under in their last 14 games against a team with a winning record and the Under is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings between these teams.
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