Bucks vs. Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 21, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 21, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks (44-25) host the Brooklyn Nets (26-43) at Fiserv Forum, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The Nets are 9.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the game is set at 221.

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Bucks vs. Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -9.5 221

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Injury Report as of March 21

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out (Hamstring)

Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Back), Dariq Whitehead: Out (Shin), Nicolas Claxton: Questionable (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (-9.5)
Total Pick Over (221)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks vs. Nets Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Nets Avg. (Rank)
120.7 (3rd) Points Scored 111.4 (25th)
117.3 (21st) Points Allowed 113.9 (15th)
43.9 (13th) Rebounds 43.7 (15th)
9.2 (28th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (6th)
14.4 (4th) 3pt Made 13.6 (7th)
26.5 (15th) Assists 26.3 (17th)
12.2 (9th) Turnovers 12.1 (8th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Damian Lillard 64 24.5 4.4 7.0 1.0 0.2 3.1
Khris Middleton 45 15.1 4.3 5.1 0.9 0.3 1.7
Bobby Portis 69 13.5 7.2 1.2 0.7 0.4 1.2
Brook Lopez 66 12.4 5.3 1.7 0.6 2.5 1.8
Malik Beasley 66 11.4 3.9 1.4 0.8 0.1 2.9

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cameron Thomas 54 21.5 3.1 2.7 0.7 0.2 2.1
Mikal Bridges 69 20.5 4.8 3.7 1.0 0.4 2.6
Dennis Schroder 18 14.5 2.7 5.7 0.6 0.2 2.3
Dennis Schroder 51 13.7 2.7 6.1 0.9 0.2 1.5
Cameron Johnson 53 13.6 4.4 2.4 0.8 0.2 2.4

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks have 31 wins in 69 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 9.5-point favorites or more, Milwaukee is 6-13.
  • This year, 34 of the Bucks’ 69 games have hit the over.
  • Milwaukee and its opponent have broken the 221-point mark 51 times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 221 points, 17.0 fewer than the average total in this season’s Bucks contests.
  • The Nets’ record against the spread is 29-37-3.
  • Brooklyn doesn’t have a win ATS (0-4-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 69 Nets games so far this year, 33 have gone over the total.
  • There have been 41 Brooklyn’s games this year with more than 221 points scored.
  • The average total for Nets games is 225.3 points, 4.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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