Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Utah Jazz (-115) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (-106) in a non-conference matchup. The Jazz (-1) are favored over the Bucks and will look to snap a three-game losing streak.
This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Jazz are 10th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Northwest Division, while the Bucks are 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Central Division.
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Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Jazz have hosted the Bucks, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. The last three times that the Jazz have hosted the Bucks, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 243 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
- Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 119 points per game in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Utah has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 117 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Bucks have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jazz have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Milwaukee is 0-3 as the underdog this season and has gone 1-2 ATS in those games. As the underdog, they are 16.3 points per game worse than their opponents. In their last three games as the underdog, they have a scoring margin of -16.3 points per game.
On the road, the Bucks are 9-14 ATS compared to going 10-16 ATS at home. Their road scoring differential is +1.4 points per game.
This season, Milwaukee has an O/U record of 28-21, and the under has hit in their last three games. Today’s over/under line is set at 247, and their games have averaged 243.9 points per game.
In their last game, the Bucks beat the Mavericks by a score of 129-117. Milwaukee was favored by 4 points in that game, and the O/U line was 248.
In the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are currently in 2nd place with a record of 33-16. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 24-12 and 9-4 in non-conference games.
So far this season, the Bucks’ offense has been one of the most efficient in the league. They are currently 2nd in points per game at 124, and they have scored at least the NBA average in 77.6% of their games. In terms of pace, Milwaukee is 3rd in the league at 101.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Bucks are 5th in made threes at 14.2 per game. Overall, they are 7th in three-point shooting percentage. Inside the arc, Milwaukee is 2nd in two-point shooting percentage at 58%, and they are 3rd in field goal percentage overall.
Despite being 26th in offensive rebounds, the Bucks are 2nd in free throw attempts and 2nd in made free throws. In terms of assists, they are 14th in the league at 26.7 per game.
The Bucks’ defense is presently ranked 23rd in the league, allowing an average of 119.9 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Bucks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.7% from downtown.
Today, the Jazz are favored by 1 point against the Bucks. So far this season, Utah has been favored in 13 of their 50 games and have gone 10-3 in those games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +8 points per game.
In their last three games, the Jazz have failed to cover the spread and have an ATS record of 29-21 for the season. At home, they are 16-6 ATS compared to 13-15 on the road.
Utah’s O/U record for the season is 28-21-1, and 48 of their 50 games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 247. On average, their games have finished with 237.6 points.
Utah’s most recent game was a 127-124 loss to the 76ers. The O/U line for that game was 242 points. The Jazz were favored by 4.5 points going into the game.
Overall, Utah is 24-26 this season and are currently 10th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 12-18 and 4-6 against teams in the Northwest Division.
The Jazz have been one of the NBA’s best offenses at home this season, averaging 123.9 points per game. Overall, they are 11th in scoring at 117.6 points per game. In terms of pace, Utah is 9th in the league at 100.1 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 11th in made threes at 13.1 per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 35%, which is 22nd in the league. In terms of overall field goal percentage, they are 19th at 47%.
Despite their high-scoring offense, the Jazz are just 7th in free throw attempts per game. They are also 15th in two-point shooting percentage at 54%. In terms of assists, Utah is 7th in the NBA at 28.4 per game.
At this time, the Jazz’s defense is positioned 24th in the NBA, permitting 120.0 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Jazz are causing 15.1 turnovers per game, ranking 30th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 5th in rejections, averaging 6 blocked shots each game.
Despite being 1 point underdogs, we predict the Bucks to come out on top with a final score of 121-117.
Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- We like the Bucks on the moneyline (-106)
- The Bucks are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Our NBA model projects 238 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Brook Lopez – Personal – Out
- Andre Jackson Jr. – Wrist – Out
