Betting stats NBA shows that while Brooklyn is likely happy to be able to play Kyrie Irving to play at home again, the Nets’ star guard hasn’t had too big of an impact on the standings this year.
Brooklyn is 10-13 when Irving plays this season. But the Nets will need all the firepower they can get against defending champions Milwaukee. The Bucks will be especially motivated to win on the road.
Milwaukee is only one game behind the Miami Heat for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks have been in good form recently, winning seven of their past ten games.
Milwaukee also got a boost from beating the Philadelphia 76ers by two points on the road Monday night in Philadelphia. Bucks forward Giannis Antetkounmpo sealed the win for Milwaukee with a blocked shot in the waning seconds.
The Bucks will need to regather their energy following an emotional win over the 76ers to challenge Brooklyn, which will want to try and find its rhythm before a likely trip to the play-in tournament. Knowing how to approach this game will make NBA picks on where to find value a difficult endeavor.
Last Game Records
Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 118-116 on March 29. The Bucks are 47-28. Brooklyn beat Detroit 130-123. The Nets are 40-36.
Matchup Information
Bucks at Nets Betting Analysis
Milwaukee Bucks
Antetokounmpo has been excellent all season for the Bucks. He averages 29.9 points, 11.6 points, and 5.8 assists per game. Antetokounmpo is supported by Khris Middleton, who scores 20.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee’s offense has been spectacular throughout the season, ranking fourth in the league by scoring 114.9 points per game. The Bucks also shoot 36.8 percent from the perimeter, which is fifth in the league.
Milwaukee, despite its offensive prowess, is prone to defensive lapses. The Bucks allow 111.3 points per game, which is 16th in the league. Milwaukee also allows its opponents to shoot 35.2 percent from the 3-point line, which is 17th in the league.
This is the last of a three-game road trip for the Bucks. Milwaukee is 29-18 against Eastern Conference opponents this season.
The Bucks are 2-1 against the Nets this season. Milwaukee won the two team’s first meeting with Brooklyn 121-109 on January 7.
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn has been struggling to climb the Eastern Conference standings even though it got Kevin Durant and Irving back from injury. Durant, who averages 29.7 points per game for the season, has averaged 32.1 points per game, 7.9 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game over the past ten games. Irving averages 27.0 points per game and shoots 47.7 percent from the field.
Brooklyn has played well as of late, compiling a 7-3 record over its past ten games. The Nets are scoring 121.2 points per game and shooting 42.2 percent from the field. However, Brooklyn’s opponents have also found plenty of good scoring opportunities and have put up 112.6 points per game.
The Nets have allowed 111.3 points per game, which ranks 16th in the league. Brooklyn also allows opponents to shoot 35.2 percent from the 3-point line, which ranks 17th in the league.
Brooklyn has found success in making its opponents take difficult shots. The Nets limit opponents to 45.3 percent shooting from the field, which ranks ninth in the league.
Updates
Brooklyn‘s Ben Simmons is out with a back injury.
- Milwaukee is 36-39 against the spread.
- Brooklyn is 31-43-2 against the spread.
- The over is 37-38 in the Bucks’ games.
- The over is 39-36-1 in the Nets’ games.
Bucks at Nets Betting Preview
NBA betting odds have Brooklyn as a 1.5-point favorite. The Nets are -118 on the moneyline, while Milwaukee is -103. The over/under is set at 238.5 points.
Bucks at Nets Betting Prediction
The Nets are stuck in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and are within two games of Cleveland for seventh place. Brooklyn working its way out of the play-in tournament is unlikely at this point. The Nets are four games back of Toronto for sixth place.
Milwaukee can see the top seed in the Eastern Conference within reach. All the Bucks need to do is find a way to finish strong. Only trailing by a game, Milwaukee can afford a slipup or two.
However, the Bucks won’t want to pass up an opportunity to beat a Brooklyn team that can be vulnerable at times on defense. Milwaukee will score a big road victory and put pressure on the Heat to try and keep up.
How to bet on Bucks at Nets
Visit your favorite bookmaker, navigate to the NBA section, find the match and place a bet on Milwaukee +1.5.
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