Brooklyn Nets (12-20) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-14)
January 2, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -13.5; Over/Under: +218
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The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks meet Thursday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Raptors and Magic, and they play the 76ers, Pacers, and Pistons next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 107.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. Dorian Finney-Smith is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Bulls, beat the Pacers, and they play the Trail Blazers, Raptors, and Spurs next. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 113.3 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.6 points and 11.6 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.2 points and 4.5 rebounds. Bobby Portis is the third double-digit scorer and Khris Middleton is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
AJ Green, AJ Johnson and Chris Livingston are questionable for the Bucks. Antetokounmpo and Middleton are considered probable at the time of this writing.
The Nets will be without Bojan Bogdanovic, De’Anthony Melton, Trendon Watford and Ziaire Williams. Cam Thomas is questionable for the Nets as he’s dealing with a hamstring issue.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won 21 of their last 22 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have lost 12 of their last 13 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Bucks.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Bucks.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in three of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Nets’ last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Bucks’ last seven night games against the Nets following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Milwaukee Bucks are the better team and more than capable of blowing the doors off. The Nets aren’t good, they’re banged up, and they’re on the end of a back-to-back. The line is what it is for a reason. However, the Nets did beat the Bucks last night as a six-point underdog.
The Bucks are also 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a double-digit underdog. The Bucks have outright lost 3 of their last 5 games as a double-digit underdog. The Nets have seen 7 of their 12 wins come on the road. This is a lot of points to just throw out there, and the Bucks don’t cash tickets in the big favorite role. Give me the Nets and the points.
