Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors Preview
The Golden State Warriors travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a non-conference matchup. The game will tip-off at 8:00 ET and can be seen on NBCS.
Milwaukee is currently favored by 11.5 points and has a record of 26-12. The Warriors are 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 18-20.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Bucks and Warriors have gone in favor of the Bucks, putting together a record of 6-4. Against the spread, the Warriors have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Bucks. However, the Bucks have gone 0-3 in their last three home games vs. the Warriors.
- Although Golden State has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 120 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 121 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
So far this season, the Warriors have an overall record of 18-20. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 12th place and 5th place in the Pacific Division. When playing non-conference opponents, Golden State is 7-4.
On the road, the Warriors have an average scoring differential of +1.9 PPG. Against the spread, they are 10-6 on the road, and they have covered the spread in their last two road games. As the underdog, Golden State is 4-12 straight up and 10-5 vs. the spread.
For the season, the Warriors have been the underdog in 16 of their 38 games. Their O/U record is 22-15-1, and the over has hit in three straight games. This year, 37 of their games have had lower O/U lines than 245.
In their last game, the Warriors picked up a 140-131 win over the Bulls. They were 2.5-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win by 9 points. The over/under line for the game was 228, and the teams combined for 271 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Warriors are 10th in the league at 117.4 points per game. However, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 119.7 points compared to 115.8 at home.
So far this season, Golden State has outscored the NBA scoring average in 55.3% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 15th in the league at 99.1 possessions per game.
From beyond the arc, the Warriors are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA. They are 4th in both three-point makes (14.8) and attempts (40.2) per game. Overall, Golden State is shooting 36% from three, which is 14th in the league.
Currently, the Warriors’ defense holds the 22nd rank in the NBA, allowing 117.9 points per game. In their previous game, the Warriors’ defense struggled against the Bulls, giving up 131 points on a field goal percentage of 52%.
When playing at home, the Bucks have an average scoring differential of +6.4 points per game. Overall, they are 17-4 at home this season, and they are 26-12 overall. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 2nd place.
For today’s game, the Bucks are favored by 11.5 points. In all but one of their games this season, they have been the favorite. As the favorite, their record is 26-11 straight up and 15-22 vs. the spread.
Against the spread, the Bucks are 8-13 at home this season. Their last three home games, they have failed to cover the spread. In their most recent game, they won 135-102 vs. the Celtics. They were 2-point favorites going into the game.
This season, the Bucks have an O/U record of 23-15. In their last game, the combined score was 237, which was below the over/under line of 247.5. On average, their games have seen 243.8 points scored per game.
So far, the Bucks have gone 5-2 in non-conference games and 21-10 against other teams in the East.
This season, the Bucks are one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 124.4 points per game (2nd). At home, they are averaging 125.1 points per game (3rd).
Milwaukee is one of the most efficient shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 3rd in field goal percentage (50%) and 3rd in true shooting percentage. They are also 3rd in free throws made per game (20.6).
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Bucks are 7th in three-point percentage (38%) and are making an average of 14.3 threes per game (6th). In terms of pace, they are 4th in the league.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Bucks is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 119.4 points per game (24th). Inside the arc, the Bucks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.9% and 33.2% from three-point territory.
The Bucks enter this game as 11.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 118-111.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Warriors (+11.5)
- Our NBA model projects 229 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Draymond Green – Conditioning – Out
- Chris Paul – Hand – Out
- Gary Payton II – Hamstring – Out
- Moses Moody – Calf – Out
