Nets vs Bucks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 2

  • The Bucks are -13.5 favorites vs. the Nets
  • Total (Over/Under): 218.5 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 18-14 against the spread, while the Bucks are 14-17 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 80.0% 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 Bucks will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.


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  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 35 games (+16.15 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 50 of their last 82 games (+14.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 17 away games (+12.20 Units / 71% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have covered the 1Q Spread in 23 of their last 35 games (+11.40 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 38 of their last 65 games (+10.27 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Team Total Under in 44 of their last 74 games (+12.00 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 2Q Spread in 26 of their last 39 games at home (+10.95 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 22 games at home (+10.65 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 49 games (+10.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Game Total Under in 43 of their last 74 games (+8.90 Units / 11% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nets have gone 18-14 (+2.55 Units / 7.02% ROI).

  • 12-21 against the Moneyline (+8.25 Units / 23.98% ROI)
  • 17-16 against the Over for game total points (-0.6 Units / -1.65% ROI)
  • 16-17 against the Under for game total points (-2.7 Units / -7.44% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 14-17 (-4.7 Units / -13.35% ROI).

  • 18-14 against the Moneyline (-4.55 Units / -6.11% ROI)
  • 14-18 against the Over for game total points (-5.8 Units / -16.48% ROI)
  • 18-14 against the Under for game total points (+2.6 Units / 7.39% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Moneyline in 45 of their last 87 games (-53.05 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 84 games (-27.80 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 86 games (-24.20 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 87 games (-22.15 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 80 games (-22.10 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 82 games (-26.75 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 67 games (-19.87 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 82 games (-18.45 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the 3Q Spread in 25 of their last 62 games (-17.00 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 36 of their last 82 games (-14.75 Units / -16% ROI)

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

The Nets are 9-35 (.205) 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-5th-best in the NBA.

The Nets are 9-35 (.205) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th-worst in the NBA. The Bucks have made 14.3 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-3rd-highest in the NBA.

The Nets are 9-35 (.205) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .307

The Nets are 3-28 (.097) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .181

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

The Bucks are 39-15 (.722) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th-best in the NBA. The Nets have averaged 50.7 rebounds/game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-8th-lowest in the NBA.

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 — 4th-worst in the NBA.

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 are 35-16 (.686) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

Brooklyn Nets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Nets have averaged 6.4 fast break points per game (210 points/33 games) in the first half this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

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

The Nets have averaged 41.5 points in the paint per game (1,370 points/33 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.3

The Nets are shooting 81% from the free throw line (565/697) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%

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 are shooting 73% from the free throw line (495/674) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%

The Bucks have averaged 11.3 second chance points per game (350 points/31 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.7

The Bucks have averaged 12.9 fast break points per game (399 points/31 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.5

Brooklyn Nets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Nets have averaged 31.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,048 rebounds/33 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Nets have averaged 3.7 blocks per game (121 blocks/33 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Nets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (388 steals/60 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

The Nets have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (544 blocks/115 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

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 have averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (1,154 rebounds/31 games) this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Bucks have averaged 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (4,189 rebounds/113 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Bucks have averaged 7.7 steals per game (240 steals/31 games) this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5


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