Brooklyn Nets (11-18) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (17-12)
December 26, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -9.5; Over/Under: +216.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Brooklyn Nets at the Fiserv Forum on Thursday night. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been in a slump as they’ve lost eight of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting scorched by the Heat in a 110-95 road defeat on Monday. Noah Clowney and Cameron Johnson each scored 19 points while Keon Johnson scored 15 points.
As a team, the Nets shot just 39 percent from the field and 13 of 34 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to cut a 13-point deficit to one point going into halftime, but they couldn’t maintain that pace and scored just 38 points in the second half to allow the Heat to run away with it in the end. Nic Claxton had a quiet game of just six points on one of seven shooting while Shake Milton scored just four points on one of eight shooting off the bench.
Milwaukee Bucks
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 15 of their last 19 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Bulls in a 112-91 road win on Monday. Brook Lopez led the team with 21 points, Khris Middleton added 21 points with five assists, and Bobby Portis chipped in with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists.
As a team, the Bucks shot 46 percent from the field and 18 of 43 from the 3-point line as they dominated from the start, outscoring the Bulls by 33-17 in the first quarter and they just kept their foot on the gas right till the end.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have won each of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in four of their last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last six night games against the Nets following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Nets’ last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Nets are still shorthanded with Cam Thomas still out and Ben Simmons listed as questionable, while the Bucks are keeping an eye on Damian Lillard, Chris Livingston, and AJ Johnson who are all dealing with an illness. This is a game where you want to check the lineups before tipoff, but even if Lillard isn’t able to play, I still have the Bucks winning this one comfortably at home.
