Milwaukee Bucks (33-17) vs. Phoenix Suns (29-21)
February 6, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -3.5; Over/Under: +246.5
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The Phoenix Suns play host to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Footprint Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Suns vs Bucks Prediction.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have been in a rut lately as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall and they will be looking to bounce back after falling to the Jazz in a disheartening 123-108 road defeat on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 33 points, seven rebounds and 13 assists, Bobby Portis added 27 points while Malik Beasley chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Bucks shot 46 percent from the field and 15 of 41 from the 3-point line as they dominated most of the contest to lead by as many as 19 points, before they let it all go to waste in the fourth quarter where they got outscored by an incredible 40-13. Damian Lillard struggled in this one as he finished with just 12 points on five of 18 from the field and one of eight from the 3-point line. The Bucks will meet the Timberwolves after this one.
Phoenix Suns
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in fine form as they’ve won 10 of their last 13 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the struggling Wizards in a 140-112 road win on Sunday. Bradley Beal led the team with 43 points and six assists on 16 of 21 shooting, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic each scored 18 points while Devin Booker chipped in with 14 points and six assists. As a team, the Suns shot a sizzling 61 percent from the field and 11 of 25 from the 3-point line as they made this one look easy from the start, pouring in 42 points in the first quarter to take a double-digit lead that ballooned to 32 points in the third quarter before the Suns rested their starters.
Phoenix Suns Team Facts
- The Suns have won each of their last 12 home games against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- Each of the Suns’ last four games as favorites against the Bucks have gone OVER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks Team Facts
- The Bucks have won each of their last 12 Tuesday games.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Each of the Bucks’ last seven road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Suns vs Bucks Prediction
The Bucks are still shorthanded with Brook Lopez and Khris MIddleton both ruled out, while the Suns are only missing Damion Lee at the moment. The Bucks haven’t really been able to get going yet under new head coach Doc Rivers and their confidence took a real gut shot after blowing a 19-point lead to the Jazz in their last outing. In contrast, the Suns have been one of the hottest teams in the league, they have all their key players healthy and they just put up 140 points against the lowly Wizards on Sunday. It wouldn’t be shocking if the Bucks got the win here, but the Suns are clearly the more reliable team and I think they will be up for this matchup.
