San Antonio Spurs (18-18) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-16)
January 8, 2025 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5; Over/Under: 223
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The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the San Antonio Spurs at the Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night. Here’s a Bucks vs Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have been in a real funk as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall. The Spurs will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling just short to the Bulls in a 114-110 road loss on Monday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and eight blocks, Chris Paul tallied 18 points with nine assists while Devin Vassell chipped in with 11 points, five assists, and three blocks. As a team, the Spurs shot 46 percent from the field and 15 of 46 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 65 points in the first half to lead by as many as 19 points. The Spurs allowed the Bulls to hang around and it cost them in the fourth quarter where they scored a miserly 15 points to get run down in the end.
Milwaukee Bucks
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in decent shape as they’ve won eight of their last 13 games overall. The Bucks will be looking to build some momentum after making light work of the struggling Raptors in a 128-104 road win on Monday. Damian Lillard led the team with 25 points on seven of 12 shooting, Gary Trent Jr added 17 points off the bench, Brook Lopez scored 16 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied a triple-double of 11 points with 12 rebounds and 13 assists. As a team, the Bucks shot 57 percent from the field and a sizzling 22 of 44 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates and never looked in danger after pouring in 66 points in the first half.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last 17 road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have won each of their last nine games as home favorites against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Bucks have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the Bucks’ last three games at Fiserv Forum.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games against Bucks teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Bucks’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Spurs’ last eight night games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Bucks vs Spurs Prediction
The Spurs are still slightly shorthanded with Jeremy Sochan still out, while the Bucks are expecting to have a full squad for this meeting. The Spurs have been struggling a bit lately despite some monster nights from Wembenyama and they will be gutted with how they blew a 19-point lead to the Bulls on Monday. The Bucks are starting to heat up again after blowing past the Raptors in their last game. I’m sure we will see the Spurs have some early success in the first half as teams always seem to take time to adjust to the size of Wembenyama. In the end, I have the more consistent Bucks pulling away late for the win and cover at home.
