Milwaukee Bucks (25-18) vs. Utah Jazz (10-33)
January 27, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Jazz +8.5; Over/Under: 235
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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Delta Center to battle the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Bucks Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have been in great form as they’ve won eight of their last 10 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after having their five-game win streak halted by the Clippers in a 127-117 road defeat on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 36 points and 13 rebounds on 12 of 22 shooting, Damian Lillard racked up a triple-double of 29 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists while Gary Trent Jr chipped in with 19 points off the bench. As a team, the Bucks shot 46 percent from the field and 13 of 35 from the 3-point line as they traded baskets with the Clippers in a closely contested game until the fourth quarter where the Clippers went on a decisive 16-3 run to pull away from the Bucks in the end.
Utah Jazz
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 13 of their last 16 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a sixth straight loss after getting thrashed by the Grizzlies in a 125-103 road defeat on Saturday. Collin Sexton led the team with 20 points and four assists, Svi Mykhailiuk added 16 points while Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen scored 11 points each. As a team, the Jazz shot just 42 percent from the field and 12 of 47 from the 3-point line as they did their best to stay within striking distance in the first half, only to get completely dominated by 36-17 in the third quarter to fall behind by as many as 27 points.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The home team has won each of the Bucks’ last seven games.
- The Bucks have lost five of their last six games as favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Bucks’ last nine games.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Jazz have lost 17 of their last 18 home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the Jazz’s last 11 games at Delta Center.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Bucks’ last seven games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games at Delta Center following a road loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.8).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.0).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.4).
- The Bucks rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.9).
Jazz vs Bucks Prediction
The Bucks have ruled out Bobby Portis and they have AJ Green and Khris Middleton both listed as questionable, while the Jazz have ruled out John Collins and Johnny Juzang once again. The Bucks are really starting to heat up now as they were in great shape before they got stopped by the Clippers in their last outing, while the Jazz have continued their horror season with a fifth straight defeat, their 13th in their last 16 games. The Bucks were always going to be favorites in this matchup, but I don’t think the line is too hefty in this one, so despite the injury cloud hanging over Middleton, I am still going with the Bucks to maintain their momentum with a win and cover at the reasonable line.
