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The Utah Jazz (1-6) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (1-6) on Thursday. Tip from Fiserv Forum is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Jazz won 2-0 last season
Utah snapped a 6-game losing streak and notched its first win of the season on Monday with a 135-126 victory over the Chicago Bulls while covering as a 7.5-point road underdog. F John Collins had a double-double with a game-high 28 points and 13 rebounds.
Milwaukee has dropped 6 games in a row after losing 116-114 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday while covering as an 8.5-point road underdog. G Damian Lillard scored a team-high 36 points while F Bobby Portis added a double-double (21 points, 18 rebounds).
Jazz 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 10:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Bucks -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +9.5 (-110) | Bucks -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Bucks key injuries
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (heel) questionable
- G Isaiah Collier (hamstring) questionable
- F Taylor Hendricks (fibula) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (back) questionable
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (adductor) questionable
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 115, Jazz 107
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Bucks (-500) to win on Thursday.
Against the spread
LEAN JAZZ +9.5 (-110).
Milwaukee has failed to cover the spread in 5 of its last 6 games, including each of its last 4 games while playing as a favorite, as well as its only 2 home games. Utah has covered the spread in 2 of its 3 road games.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).
Both the Jazz and Bucks have 3-4 Over records. The Jazz have scored 103 or fewer points in 5 of their last 6 games while the Bucks have scored 108 or fewer points in 3 of their last 5. Expect a slow pace between 2 struggling teams.
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