Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
Looking to win big? The Spurs and Bucks face off at 8:00 ET on BSW. The Bucks are hosting the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bucks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 249.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Milwaukee Bucks – San Antonio Spurs odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Bucks have faced off vs. the Spurs as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Spurs, the Bucks have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 94 points per game in this stretch.
- Across their last five home contests, Milwaukee has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 126 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 1-9 straight up.
- The Bucks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
With a 4-21 record, the Spurs are hoping to get back to .500 when they face the Bucks. Currently, they are 15th in the Western Conference and are 5th in the Southwest division.
San Antonio comes in with an overall ATS record of 10-15 so far this season. When playing on the road, the Spurs hold an ATS record of 4-7 in contrast to a 6-8 record against the spread when playing at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the Spurs have gone 17-8-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 230.6, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 2.2.
In their previous game, the Spurs’ offense finished with 110 points, which is right in line with their current average of 110.6 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Victor Wembanyama with 17 points. Julian Champagnie also added 15 points for the Spurs.
Currently, the Spurs’ defense holds the 27 rank in the NBA, allowing 122.2 points per game.
San Antonio’s defense is currently forcing 15.6 turnovers per game, which is 28th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 8th in blocked shots, with an average of 6 rejections per game.
Coming into today’s game against the Spurs, the Bucks are 19-7 and are looking to stay above .500. When playing against teams in the East, the Bucks are 16-7 while going 3-0 in non-conference games.
The Bucks are riding a three game ATS win streak and currently possess an overall ATS record of 12-14. Milwaukee has covered the spread in three straight home games and are 7-9 ATS at home compared to 5-5 on the road.
Over half of the games for the Bucks have gone beyond the over/under lines, establishing their over/under record at 18-8-0. The average over/under line in their games is 235.8 and they have a 7.8 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Bucks’ offense finished with 128 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 124.4 points per contest. Up to this point, the Bucks’ offense has been efficient inside the arc, posting a two-point field goal percentage of 58%. In terms of pace, they are 4th in the NBA possessions per game (101.8).
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Bucks is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 119.2 points per game (23).
On two point field goal attempts, the Bucks’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.8% and allowing 35.1% from beyond the arc.
With the Bucks being favored by 16.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 111-109 in favor of the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+16.5)
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
- Malik Beasley – Illness – Probable
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
- Victor Wembanyama – Ankle – Out
