Nets vs Bucks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 26

  • The Bucks are -10.5 favorites vs. the Nets
  • Total (Over/Under): 213.5 points
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The Brooklyn Nets visit Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Milwaukee, WI.

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

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

So far this NBA season, the Nets are 16-12 against the spread, while the Bucks are 13-15 against the spread.


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Nets vs. Bucks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brooklyn Nets O
Milwaukee Bucks U

Bucks vs Nets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Thursday‘s game with 75.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Nets and Bucks.

Bucks vs Nets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Nets will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.


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  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 47 of their last 78 games (+12.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 14 away games (+12.20 Units / 86% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 28 away games (+11.35 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 78 games (+9.33 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 61 games (+8.42 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 86 games (+13.15 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Team Total Under in 50 of their last 86 games (+12.35 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 19 games (+11.40 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 20 games (+11.30 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 86 games (+10.40 Units / 11% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nets have gone 16-12 (+2.75 Units / 8.61% ROI).

  • 11-18 against the Moneyline (+9.25 Units / 30.43% ROI)
  • 14-15 against the Over for game total points (-2.5 Units / -7.84% ROI)
  • 15-14 against the Under for game total points (-0.4 Units / -1.25% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 13-15 (-3.5 Units / -10.97% ROI).

  • 17-12 against the Moneyline (-1.9 Units / -2.73% ROI)
  • 12-17 against the Over for game total points (-6.7 Units / -21% ROI)
  • 17-12 against the Under for game total points (+3.8 Units / 11.91% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 81 games (-26.50 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 86 games (-25.35 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 86 games (-25.15 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 30 of their last 77 games (-22.95 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 86 games (-19.55 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 78 games (-24.30 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 82 games (-20.55 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the Spread in 32 of their last 82 games (-18.60 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 63 games (-17.37 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 34 of their last 80 games (-16.65 Units / -18% ROI)

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

The Nets are 9-33 (.214) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-worst in the NBA. The Bucks have shot 38% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-6th-best in the NBA.

The Nets are 16-32 (.333) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

The Nets were 11-38 (.224) when allowing 110 or more points last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .339

The Nets were winless (0-14) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .142

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

The Bucks are 34-9 (.791) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th-best in the NBA. The Nets have allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-5th-worst in the NBA.

The Bucks were 22-11 (.667) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent last season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566

The Bucks were 34-3 (.919) when shooting 50% or better from the field last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .789

The Bucks were 23-5 (.821) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .683

Brooklyn Nets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Nets have averaged 22.3 points in the paint per game (4,196 points/188 games) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.6

The Nets have averaged 45.1 points in the paint per game (8,474 points/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Nets shot 46% (3,334/7,307) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Nets have averaged 41.3 points in the paint per game (1,198 points/29 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.2

Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends

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 10.7 second chance points per game (300 points/28 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.7

The Bucks are shooting 73% from the free throw line (455/624) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%

The Bucks have averaged 5.8 fast break points per game (638 points/110 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0

Brooklyn Nets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Nets have averaged 31.8 defensive rebounds per game (923 rebounds/29 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Nets have averaged 3.8 blocks per game (111 blocks/29 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Nets have averaged 7.2 steals per game (208 steals/29 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

The Nets have averaged 6.9 steals per game (764 steals/111 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks have averaged 38.2 defensive rebounds per game (7,135 rebounds/187 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

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 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (4,077 rebounds/110 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Bucks have averaged 6.7 steals per game (353 steals/53 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7


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