The Brooklyn Nets invade the Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Here’s a Bucks vs. Nets Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs. Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets have been in decent form recently as they’ve split their last six games overall, but they will be hoping for a better effort after getting humbled by the Pacers in a 123-94 home defeat last night. EJ Liddell led the team with 26 points and 10 rebounds; Ben Saraf added 19 points with six assists, while Tyson Etienne chipped in with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Nets shot just 39 percent from the field and eight of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a nightmare start and were always fighting a losing battle after scoring just 14 points in the first quarter. The Nets couldn’t find any rhythm from behind the arc as they struggled all night and they lost the rebounding contest by 66-43.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in a slump as they’ve dropped 14 of their last 18 games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting smashed by the Pistons in a 137-111 road defeat on Wednesday. Ryan Rollins led the team in scoring with 23 points and six assists; Ousmane Dieng added 17 points with five rebounds and four assists; Cormac Ryan scored 16 points, while Jericho Sims tallied a triple-double of 11 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Bucks shot 42 percent from the field and 17 of 50 from the 3-point line as they struggled right from the start and leaked 75 points in the first half to fall into a deep hole and things only got worse in the second, where the Bucks trailed by as many as 31 points.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 14 night games following a home loss.
- The Bucks have won each of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 14 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Nets have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Bucks.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Nets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Bucks.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last eight games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Twelve of the Nets’ last 13 road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.9).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (73.1%).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (106.1).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.3).
Bucks vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are still depleted with Noah Clowney, Ziaire Williams and Terance Mann out, with Josh Minott listed as questionable with an ankle injury, while the Bucks will again be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr and Gary Trent Jr. You really couldn’t trust either side with any confidence right now, as these are two of the coldest teams so while I don’t have a lot of faith in the Nets, I really don’t think the Bucks should be so heavily favored against anyone right now. Give me the Nets with the points in an ugly contest.