Milwaukee Bucks vs Utah Jazz Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Jazz and Bucks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSW, and it’s hosted by the Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 245 points, and the Bucks are favored to win at home vs. the Jazz. Check out BetCoco for Milwaukee Bucks – Utah Jazz odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Bucks have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Jazz and Bucks, the average combined point total is 230 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
- Across their ten previous road games, Utah has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 115 points per game.
- Through their last five home contests, the Bucks offense has averaged 125 points per game while allowing an average of 121. Milwaukee posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- The Jazz have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- The last three games that Milwaukee was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Utah Jazz Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Jazz are the 9.5-point underdogs vs. the Bucks. If they are able to pull off the upset, they will also snap their two-game losing streak. For the season, Utah is 12th in the West with a record of 17-20.
So far, the Jazz have been the underdog in 31 of their 37 games and have gone 17-14 against the spread as the underdog. On the road, Utah has really struggled, putting together a scoring margin of -11.5 points per game to go along with a road record of 6-15.
Utah’s over/under record in their games with higher over/under lines than today’s line of 245 is 0-1, but 36 of their games have had lower over/under lines than this season’s average line of 231.4. The Jazz have an over/under record of 19-17-1 for the season.
Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Jazz are just 10-15 compared to 7-5 in non-conference games. Utah will be looking to improve their standing in the Northwest, as they currently sit 4th in the division.
The Jazz offense put up 120 points against the 76ers in their last game. Overall, they shot 57.5% from the field and hit 8 three-pointers. On the season, the Jazz are averaging 13 offensive rebounds per game and have a 34% three-point percentage. In terms of pace, they are 11th in the league.
So far, the Jazz’s defense is ranked 23rd in the league at 118.7 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Jazz are forcing 15.8 per game, which is 30th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 9th in blocked shots at 5.8 per game.
With an overall record of 25-11, the Bucks will look to pick up a win at home today as 9.5-point favorites over the Jazz. Going into today’s game, Milwaukee is 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Central.
Against the spread, the Bucks are 15-21 this season and have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games. At home, Milwaukee is averaging a scoring margin of +6.2 points per game and have an ATS record of 7-12.
So far, 26 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 245 points. The Bucks have an average over/under line of 238.8 points per game this season, and their over/under record for the season is 22-14.
In their last game, the Bucks fell to the Rockets by a score of 112-108. They also failed to cover as 7-point favorites.
In their last game, the Bucks scored 108 points and shot 46.1% from the field. This is below their season average of 124.3 points per game. Overall, the Bucks are 3rd in the league with a 50% field goal percentage. When it comes to three-pointers, the Bucks are 6th in makes and 10th in percentage.
At this time, the Bucks’ defense is positioned 24th in the NBA, permitting 119.5 points per game. Inside the arc, the Bucks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.1% and 33.1% from three-point territory.
With the Bucks being favored by 9.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 117-108 in favor of the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
- Damian Lillard – Personal – Out
- Cameron Payne – Concussion – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
