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The Brooklyn Nets (26-43) take on the Milwaukee Bucks (44-25) Thursday with tip-off from Fiserv Forum set for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Bucks lead 2-0
The Nets dropped their 4th straight Tuesday night with a 104-91 home defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans. G Cam Thomas had 25 points and hit 3 triples in the loss. He has now scored 21+ points in all 6 games he has played this month.
The Bucks covered as 10-point dogs without F Giannis Antetokounmpo in Boston Wednesday, but the Celtics beat them 122-119. G Damian Lillard had 32 points and 6 3-pointers. He has gone for 30+ in his last 2 games without The Greek Freak, who is questionable Thursday.
Nets at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:16 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Bucks -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +9.5 (-110) | Bucks -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Nets at Bucks key injuries
Nets
- C Nicolas Claxton (illness) questionable
- F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out
- F Ben Simmons (back) out
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Bucks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 114, Nets 99
Moneyline
The Bucks are on a back-to-back, and there’s no feel one way or another if Giannis will play, but you can’t risk a -450 here anyway.
Instead, I’ll take a stab at MIKAL BRIDGES OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS (+105). The bet has cashed in 6 of his last 10 games, including the last 2 games. He shot 44% (7-for-16) from distance in his last 2 games.
Against the spread
During the Nets’ 4-game losing streak, they’ve also failed to cover in all. Meanwhile, the Bucks are 7-3 ATS with Giannis in and out of the lineup over the last 10.
It’s a little risky with the uncertainty of Milwaukee’s lineup, but the Nets are bad. Take the BUCKS -9.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Bucks are 4-5-1 O/U over their last 10. Meanwhile the Nets have given up 100+ points in 10 straight, and the Over is 7-3 during that stretch. Both matchups this season went Over this total, but I think with Giannis’ uncertainty, coupled with the back-to-back scenario, you have to go UNDER 220.5 (-110).
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