Bucks vs Nets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 8

  • The Bucks are -5.5 favorites vs. the Nets
  • Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points
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The Milwaukee Bucks visit Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EST in Brooklyn, NY.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Bucks vs Nets Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Bucks are 9-12 against the spread, while the Nets are 14-8 against the spread.


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Bucks vs. Nets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Milwaukee Bucks O
Brooklyn Nets U

Nets vs Bucks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Sunday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Bucks and Nets.

Nets vs Bucks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Nets will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 57.8% confidence.


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  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Team Total Under in 49 of their last 84 games (+12.70 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 47 of their last 79 games (+12.55 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Game Total Under in 46 of their last 79 games (+9.70 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 13 games (+8.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 88 games (+8.25 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 54 of their last 85 games (+20.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 34 games (+15.65 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 25 games (+13.60 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 33 games at home (+11.48 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 55 games (+8.75 Units / 14% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 9-12 (-4.2 Units / -17.36% ROI).

  • 11-11 against the Moneyline (-7.95 Units / -14.3% ROI)
  • 9-13 against the Over for game total points (-5.3 Units / -21.9% ROI)
  • 13-9 against the Under for game total points (+3.1 Units / 12.81% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nets have gone 14-8 (+5.15 Units / 20.32% ROI).

  • 10-13 against the Moneyline (+13.3 Units / 55.07% ROI)
  • 11-12 against the Over for game total points (-2.2 Units / -8.7% ROI)
  • 12-11 against the Under for game total points (-0.1 Units / -0.4% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 85 games (-33.05 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the Spread in 32 of their last 84 games (-20.80 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 76 games (-18.18 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 57 games (-16.92 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 36 of their last 85 games (-16.90 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 78 games (-59.65 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 88 games (-30.10 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 84 games (-25.45 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 79 games (-23.70 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 81 games (-22.10 Units / -24% ROI)

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Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Brooklyn Nets

The Bucks are 57-22 (.722) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547

The Bucks are 6-4 (.600) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .446

The Bucks are 36-13 (.735) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th-best in the NBA. The Nets have averaged 50.8 rebounds/game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-9th-lowest in the NBA.

The Bucks are 10-7 (.588) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

Brooklyn Nets: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks

The Nets are 23-24 (.489) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .550

The Nets are 15-30 (.333) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th-worst in the NBA. The Bucks have averaged 13.1 turnovers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-8th-lowest in the NBA.

The Nets were 13-22 (.371) when they lose the turnover margin last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .451

The Nets are 15-30 (.333) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks are shooting 73% from the free throw line (364/500) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%

The Bucks averaged 1.39 points per shot (4,829 points/3,483 shots) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.31

The Bucks have averaged 12.8 fast break points per game (282 points/22 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.5

The Bucks averaged 47.1 points in the paint per game (3,864 points/82 games) last season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

Brooklyn Nets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Nets averaged 47.5 points in the paint per game (3,894 points/82 games) last season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Nets averaged 13.3 fast break points per game (1,087 points/82 games) last season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.4

The Nets have averaged 110.0 points per game (2,529 points/23 games) this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.0

The Nets have averaged 44.4 points in the paint per game (4,220 points/95 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.0

Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks have averaged 38.2 defensive rebounds per game (7,028 rebounds/184 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Bucks have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (122 blocks/22 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Bucks averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (3,035 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Bucks have averaged 6.4 steals per game (579 steals/90 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

Brooklyn Nets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Nets have averaged 6.9 steals per game (158 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Nets have averaged 31.7 defensive rebounds per game (730 rebounds/23 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Nets averaged 6.8 steals per game (556 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Nets have averaged 6.8 steals per game (714 steals/105 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7


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