Brooklyn Nets (10-13) vs Milwaukee Bucks (11-11)
December 8, 2024 at 03:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets +6.5 — Over/Under: 222
The Milwaukee Bucks invade the Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have cooled off from their seven-game win streak as they are now hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting stopped by the Celtics in a 111-105 road defeat on Friday. Damian Lillard led the team with 31 points on 12 of 25 shooting, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 points with 11 rebounds while Bobby Portis chipped in with nine points and 18 rebounds. As a team, the Bucks shot just 42 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they poured in 30 points in the second quarter to lead for the majority of the contest, only to see their hard work go to waste in the fourth quarter where they allowed the Celtics to go on a pivotal 12-3 run to start to pull away. The Bucks will meet the Magic after this game.
Brooklyn Nets
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets were struggling during their three-game losing streak, but they will be feeling much better after outlasting the Pacers in a 99-90 home win on Wednesday. Cameron Johnson drained seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 26 points, Nic Claxton added 16 points while Shake Milton chipped in with 15 points off the bench. As a team, the Nets shot 43 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early 21-point lead, before they made up for it in the fourth quarter, holding the Pacers to just 10 points in the final 8:05 to escape with the much-needed victory.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last eight games as home underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- The Bucks have won seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four day games against Central Division opponents.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in four of their last five games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last six games against the Bucks following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Bucks’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Nicolas Claxton ranks 20th amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (84.1).
- The Nets rank 30th for fast break points per game (12.4) this season.
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (22.7%).
- The Bucks rank 30th for fast break points (282) this season.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Bucks are expecting to be in full health for this game with Khris Middleton listed to make his season debut, while the Nets are still missing Ziarie Williams, Cam Thomas, and Bojan Bogdanovic. The Bucks have gone off the boil with a couple of tough losses, but they’ve been playing some great basketball and are clear favorites in this matchup. Sure, the Nets were good enough to beat the Pacers in their last game and they should be rested as they haven’t played since Wednesday, but the Bucks should have no trouble beating these Pacers if they are focused.