Bucks vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 2

Bucks vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: YES and FDSWI

The Brooklyn Nets (12-21) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (17-14) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Fiserv Forum as big, 13-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on YES and FDSWI. The over/under is 220.5 for the matchup.

Bucks vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (78.9%)

Bucks vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Bucks are 13-17-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Nets' 33 games this season, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Bucks have hit the over 15 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 17 of 33 set point totals (51.5%).
• In home games, Milwaukee has a better record against the spread (7-8-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-9-0).
• The Bucks have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 16 home matchups (43.8%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 15 games (53.3%).
• This year, Brooklyn is 4-9-1 at home against the spread (.286 winning percentage). On the road, it is 12-6-1 ATS (.632).
• In terms of the over/under, Nets games have finished over less frequently at home (seven of 14, 50%) than away (10 of 19, 52.6%).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo's numbers on the season are 32.6 points, 11.6 boards and 6 assists per game, shooting 61% from the field (fourth in NBA).
• Damian Lillard averages 25.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.6 assists.
• Bobby Portis' numbers on the season are 14.1 points, 8.1 boards and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 36.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.3 made treys.
• Brook Lopez is averaging 12.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.9 blocked shots (fifth in league).
• Taurean Prince is averaging 7.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Cameron Johnson gets the Nets 19.3 points, 4.2 boards and 3.1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 2.7 boards and 4.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 42.6% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• The Nets get 9.7 points per game from Nic Claxton, plus 7.5 boards and 2 assists.
• Cameron Thomas' numbers on the season are 24.7 points, 3.4 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is draining 45.4% of his shots from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 treys.
• The Nets receive 5.9 points per game from Ben Simmons, plus 5.2 boards and 6.9 assists.

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