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The Phoenix Suns (39-28) take on the Milwaukee Bucks (43-24) Sunday with tip-off from Fiserv Forum set for noon ET (ABC). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0 after 114-106 home win Feb. 6.
The Suns narrowly covered as 10.5-point favorites in a 107-96 win at the Charlotte Hornets Friday. G Devin Booker led 6 scorers in double figures with 21 points and had 11 assists and 6 boards to boot. The Suns are 6-4 over their last 10 and are tied for 6th in the conference with the Sacramento Kings.
The Bucks are trying to stave off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd spot in the East as they sit just a half-game up on them. Milwaukee polished off a 114-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday as 7-point favorites. F Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 11 boards and 7 assists as the Bucks ended a string of 3 losses in 4 games.
Suns at Bucks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:07 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Bucks -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +2 (-110) | Bucks -2 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Suns at Bucks key injuries
Suns
- G Josh Okogie (abdomen) questionable
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) questionable
- G Malik Beasley (back) questionable
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Bucks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 116, Suns 110
Moneyline
The Suns won the 1st matchup in Phoenix by 8 points. G Damian Lillard missed that game due to injury, and Booker (32) and F Kevin Durant (28) combined for 60 points.
The Bucks have won 7 of the last 10 meetings – including all 5 in Milwaukee. They’re 26-7 on their home court this season, and unless Giannis gets ruled out, I like the BUCKS -130 or you can lay the points.
Against the spread
Each of the last 10 meetings were decided by more than 2 points. The Bucks are 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games while Phoenix is just 3-7 over its last 10.
Take the BUCKS -2 (-110), and I expect the spread to lengthen as the opening tip gets closer.
Over/Under
The Suns are just 2-8 O/U over their last 10, and the Bucks are 2-7-1. Head-to-head, the Over is 4-5-1 in the last 10 meetings between these teams. I think the only way this Over hits is if Milwaukee muscles up for 120+, and they have only done that 3 times in their last 10.
LEAN UNDER 226.5 (-110).
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