Milwaukee Bucks (21-13) vs Denver Nuggets (19-15)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 9:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)
Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -7 -- Over/Under: 235.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum.
The Denver Nuggets look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 115.5 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.7 points and 10.9 rebounds while Jamal Murray is averaging 21.6 points and 4.6 assists. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Monte Morris is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 119.6 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.2 points and 11.8 rebounds while Khris Middleton is averaging 20.6 points and 5.8 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.3 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 39-19-2 in Nuggets last 60 overall. The over is 11-5-1 in Bucks last 17 overall. The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee. The over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
The Denver Nuggets are on the end of a back to back, but they're playing good ball, shooting 49.8 percent from the field in their last five games and they win on the road by an average of 3.9 points. The Milwaukee Bucks are showing signs of returning to a powerhouse, and they're winning by an average of 12.4 points during their five-game winning streak. The Bucks should be favored, but this is a lot of points to pass up with a solid Nuggets team that seems to enjoy playing on the road. Give me the points.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets +7
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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