The Brooklyn Nets (43-21) travel to meet the Milwaukee Bucks (39-24) Sunday at FiServ Forum for the first game of a two-game set. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Nets-Bucks odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets are coming off a 128-109 setback at home against the Portland Trail Blazers Friday, snapping a four-game win and cover streak.
The 128 points allowed at home were their most given up at Barclays Center since Jan. 10 when the Nets allowed 129 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 13-point loss.
The Bucks are coming off a 108-98 victory at the Chicago Bulls Friday. Milwaukee has alternated wins and losses in the past five games, and its’ just 4-4 SU/ATS across the past eight outings.
The Nets won the first head-to-head meeting vs. the Bucks this season 125-123 at home Jan. 18, covering as four-point underdogs as the Over comfortably connected.
Nets at Bucks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:38 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Nets +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Bucks -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nets +3 (-110) | Bucks -3 (-110)
- Over/Under: 242.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Bucks: Key injuries
Nets
- SG James Harden (hamstring) out
Bucks
- SF Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) probable
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Nets at Bucks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bucks 124, Nets 119
Money line (ML)
The BUCKS (-145) are the play on their home court, especially since Antetokounmpo was upgraded from questionable to probable due to his sprained right ankle. There is risk with this play as he could leave if he aggravates the injury or feels discomfort. However, if he is 100 percent, Milwaukee wins this one going away.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The BUCKS -3 (-110) have covered four of their past six games overall, and they won a pair of showdowns with two covers against the Philadelphia 76ers at home April 22 and 24 in their most recent homestand.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 242.5 (-110) is the lean, as Milwaukee ranks No. 1 in the NBA with 119.3 PPG, and is second in 3-point percentage at 39.2%, while hitting 48.6% from the field to rank fourth in field-goal percentage. Defensively, the Bucks allow 113.0 PPG to rank 20th.
Brooklyn is No. 2 in the league with 118.8 PPG, and first in field-goal percentage at 49.3%. It’s 22nd in points allowed at 114.3 PPG, so this one should have plenty of end-to-end scoring.
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