- The Bucks (47-18) are -11.5 favorites vs. the Nets (37-28)
- Total (Over/Under): 232.5 points
- Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 8:00pm EST
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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.
The Bucks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).
The Nets vs Bucks Over/Under is 231.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Nets are 35-30 against the spread, while the Bucks are 36-25 against the spread.
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Nets vs. Bucks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Brooklyn Nets | +9.5 -110 | O 231.5 -115 | +340 |
Milwaukee Bucks | -9.5 -110 | U 231.5 -115 | -450 |
Bucks vs Nets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Thursday‘s game with 75.5% confidence.
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 54.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Nets and Bucks, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Nets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 61 games (+13.92 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games (+13.10 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 away games (+11.55 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 19 games (+11.50 Units / 53% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have covered the 3Q Spread in 21 of their last 30 away games (+10.74 Units / 32% ROI)
Bucks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 56 of their last 88 games (+20.70 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Moneyline in 53 of their last 75 games (+17.95 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 82 games (+16.82 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 1Q Spread in 50 of their last 82 games (+15.80 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 58 games (+11.65 Units / 18% ROI)
Brooklyn Nets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Nets have gone 35-30 (+1.95 Units / 2.73% ROI).
- 37-28 against the Moneyline (+2.15 Units / 1.68% ROI)
- 29-35 against the Over for game total points (-9.5 Units / -13.29% ROI)
- 35-29 against the Under for game total points (+3.1 Units / 4.34% ROI)
Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 36-25 (+8.5 Units / 11.89% ROI).
- 47-18 against the Moneyline (+15.05 Units / 9.09% ROI)
- 31-34 against the Over for game total points (-6.4 Units / -8.95% ROI)
- 34-31 against the Under for game total points (-0.1 Units / -0.14% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bucks:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 32 of their last 88 games (-29.70 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 38 of their last 87 games (-27.42 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 86 games (-27.09 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 46 of their last 93 games (-26.01 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 58 games (-17.75 Units / -28% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Nets:
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 84 games (-24.30 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 60 games (-17.46 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 28 away games (-17.30 Units / -45% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the Game Total Over in 34 of their last 81 games (-16.60 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 28 away games (-15.95 Units / -52% ROI)
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- Milwaukee Bucks Defensive stats
Brooklyn Nets: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks
The Nets are 64-32 (.667) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .574
The Nets are 7-35 (.167) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .225
The Nets are 6-12 (.333) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .530
The Nets are 40-8 (.833) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .769
Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Brooklyn Nets
The Milwaukee Bucks are 35-7 (.833) when winning the rebounding margin this season — tied for second-best among NBA teams. The Philadelphia 76ers have averaged 40.5 rebounds per game (2,513 rebounds/62 games) this season — third-lowest among NBA teams.
The Bucks are 22-1 (.957) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .558
The Milwaukee Bucks are 77-15 (.837) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — second-best among NBA teams. The Philadelphia 76ers have averaged 41.5 rebounds per game (5,983 rebounds/144 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — second-lowest among NBA teams.
The Bucks are 42-15 (.737) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .551
Injury Report: Bucks vs. Nets – Thursday‘s Game, Mar. 9
- Jrue Holiday (Bucks): Holiday is probable for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Goran Dragic (Bucks): Dragic is out for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Jae Crowder (Bucks): Crowder is probable for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks): Antetokounmpo is probable for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Wesley Matthews (Bucks): Matthews hasn’t played since Feb. 16 against Chicago and remains without a timetable to return.
- Royce O’Neale (Nets): O’Neale is out for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Ben Simmons (Nets): Simmons hasn’t played since Feb. 15 against Miami and remains without a timetable to return.
- Nic Claxton (Nets): Claxton is out for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Spencer Dinwiddie (Nets): Dinwiddie is out for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Cameron Johnson (Nets): Johnson is out for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Nets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Nets have a TS% of 53% in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49%
The Nets are shooting 50% (373/740) in close and late situations this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 45%
The Nets have an eFG% of 58% in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%
The Nets are shooting 50% (1,298/2,593) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 8.4 second chance points per game (522 points/62 games) in the first half this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7
The Bucks have averaged 43.4 points in the paint per game (1,302 points/30 games) on the road this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7
The Bucks shot 39% from three (1,038/2,669) in the 2020-21 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Bucks have averaged 117.0 points per game (25,268 points/216 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.1
Brooklyn Nets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Nets have averaged 6.5 blocks per game (383 blocks/59 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Nets have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (831 blocks/141 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Nets have averaged 7.1 steals per game (1,002 steals/141 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Nets have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (411 blocks/69 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 37.3 defensive rebounds per game (8,056 rebounds/216 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.9
The Bucks have averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (5,332 rebounds/144 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.6
The Bucks have averaged 37.8 defensive rebounds per game (2,342 rebounds/62 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.0
The Bucks have averaged 6.5 steals per game (405 steals/62 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
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