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The Milwaukee Bucks (17-14) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (12-21) to Fiserv Forum Thursday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nets vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Nets lead 2-1
The Bucks snapped a 2-game losing streak and beat the Indiana Pacers 120-112 Tuesday, closing as a 2-point road favorite. They were led by F Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s game-high 30 points. Milwaukee is 6-3 in its last 9 non-NBA Cup Championship games, but is 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in those. The Bucks are 13-17-1 ATS on the season.
The Nets lost to the Toronto Raptors 130-113 Wednesday evening, failing to cover as a 1.5-point road underdog. Brooklyn was led by F Cameron Johnson, who scored 24 points. It has lost 3 in a row and 8 of its last 10 games, covering in 4 of those 10. The Nets are 18-14-1 ATS.
Nets at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 6:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +625 (bet $100 to win $625) | Bucks -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +13.5 (-105) | Bucks -13.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Nets at Bucks key injuries
Nets
- G Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
- G De’Anthony Melton (knee) out
- G Cam Thomas (hamstring) out
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (patella) probable
- G Khris Middleton (ankle) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 121, Nets 104
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s no good play on the moneyline.
The Bucks are far too expensive as a home favorite while the Nets, on their second night of a back-to-back, should struggle to keep pace with Milwaukee. Avoid a moneyline play.
Against the spread
BET BUCKS -13.5 (-115).
The Bucks are 1-0 ATS as a favorite of 10 points or more this season and 5-3 ATS in their last 8 games. They have scored at least 112 points in 3 of their last 5 contests, suggesting they should be able to score enough to pull away by this margin.
The Nets have scored 95 or fewer points in 3 of their last 6 games and are just 2-4 ATS in those. Brooklyn is 3-4 ATS in its last 7 on the road and is coming off a 17-point road loss to a team far inferior to Milwaukee.
Play BUCKS -13.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET OVER 218.5 (-115).
The Nets have gone Over in 2 straight games. They scored 113 points in their last game and shot an impressive 90% from the free-throw line. Brooklyn is 17-16 O/U.
The Bucks are 3-3 O/U in their last 6 and have scored at least 112 points in 3 of their last 5 games. At full strength, the Bucks should have ample scoring options with Middleton set to play just his fifth game of the season.
Considering those trends, take OVER 218.5 (-115).
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