Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview: Odds, Trends, and Picks
The Milwaukee Bucks will face off against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Bucks lead the season series 1-0 and are coming off a win against the Boston Celtics, while the Nets lost to the Dallas Mavericks in their last game.
Milwaukee has struggled recently, going 3-10 straight up and 5-8 against the spread in their last 13 games. The team has had defensive issues and has only covered the spread in 12 of their 26 games this season.
Brooklyn, despite having the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference, has won 3 of its last 5 games and covered the spread in 3 of those games. The team is 10-14 against the spread this season.
The odds for this game are close, with the Nets expected to keep it tight. Betting on the Nets to cover the spread of +1.5 points seems like a good option.
The Bucks have struggled on the road, going 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 away games. Their defense has been inconsistent, allowing over 116 points in multiple recent games.
The Nets have been scoring well, putting up 110 or more points in their last 5 games. They have covered the spread in 7 of their last 13 games and in 2 of their last 3 home games.
The total points scored in the game is expected to be under 216.5. Both teams have trended towards the under in recent games, with the Nets going under in 9 of their last 11 games and the Bucks going under in 7 of their last 9 games.
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