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Milwaukee Bucks (26-19) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-24)
January 31, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Antonio Spurs +3.5; Over/Under: 231
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The Milwaukee Bucks invade the Frost Bank Center to battle the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Here’s a Spurs vs Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Spurs vs Bucks Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have been in pretty good form as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after getting routed by the Trail Blazers in a 125-112 road defeat on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 39 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists on 17 of 24 shooting, Damian Lillard added 20 points with six assists while Brook Lopez chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Bucks shot 50 percent from the field and 11 of 35 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 36 points in the first quarter to take an early 12-point lead, but it didn’t last long at all as the Trail Blazers dominated from the second quarter onwards to send the Bucks to a disappointing road defeat. The Bucks will play the Grizzlies, Thunder, Hornets, Hawks, and 76ers next.
San Antonio Spurs
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been in a real slump as they’ve lost eight of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Clippers in a 128-116 loss on Wednesday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks, Stephon Castle added 20 points, Devin Vassell scored 19 points while Harrison Barnes chipped in with 15 points and seven assists. As a team, the Spurs shot 48 percent from the field and 14 of 42 from the 3-point line as they really took the fight to the Clippers and led late in the fourth quarter, before the Clippers went on a 13-0 run to snatch the game away from them.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won each of their eight previous home games against the Bucks following a home loss.
- The Bucks have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in 10 of the Bucks’ last 11 games.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won each of their last six games following a road loss.
- The Spurs have lost each of their last five home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Bucks’ last nine games.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Frost Bank Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last seven games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bucks’ last five games against Southwest Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Spurs vs Bucks Prediction
The Bucks are still missing Bobby Portis and they have AJ Green listed as questionable, while the Spurs are keeping an eye on Sidy Cissoko who is questionable. The Bucks really laid an egg in their last game as they just couldn’t stay in the contest despite a hot start from Antetokounmpo, but they were playing on a second game of a back-to-back set, so we’ll excuse that. The Spurs have been struggling for a while now and they will be kicking themselves after trading shots with the Clippers in a close contest, only to get blown out in the end on Wednesday. The Bucks should be well-rested as they haven’t played since Tuesday and I think they should bounce back with a win and cover at this short line.