Bucks Vs Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 25, 2023

A contest featuring a pair of the strongest defensive teams in the NBA will see the Milwaukee Bucks (42-17) as 2.5-point favorites against the Phoenix Suns (33-28) at Fiserv Forum on February 26, 2023. The Bucks are fourth in points conceded per game (111.4), and the Suns are fourth (111.4). The over/under is set as 231 points for this contest.

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Bucks Vs Suns Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -2.5 231

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Injury Report as of February 26

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Doubtful (Quadricep), Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Wesley Matthews: Out (Calf)

Suns: Kevin Durant: Out (Knee), Landry Shamet: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (-2.5)
Total Pick Under (231)

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 Suns Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
115.1 (11th) Points Scored 112.9 (22nd)
111.4 (4th) Points Allowed 111.4 (4th)
49.3 (1st) Rebounds 44.1 (9th)
11.6 (9th) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (5th)
14.5 (4th) 3pt Made 12.3 (12th)
24.8 (17th) Assists 27.1 (3rd)
14.1 (20th) Turnovers 13.3 (12th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 48 31.3 12.0 5.4 0.8 0.8 0.8
Jrue Holiday 48 19.5 5.2 7.1 1.3 0.4 2.4
Brook Lopez 58 14.6 6.5 1.2 0.5 2.4 1.8
Bobby Portis 48 14.5 10.1 1.8 0.5 0.2 1.2
Khris Middleton 18 13.5 3.8 4.0 0.7 0.2 1.4

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Devin Booker 34 26.5 4.6 5.6 0.9 0.4 2.2
Deandre Ayton 52 18.7 10.1 2.0 0.6 0.8 0.1
Chris Paul 40 13.7 4.2 9.0 1.6 0.5 1.6
Cameron Payne 29 12.2 2.3 5.1 0.9 0.2 1.8
TJ Warren 28 9.1 2.8 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.6

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks’ record against the spread is 33-23-3.
  • As 2.5-point favorites or more, Milwaukee is 23-15-1 against the spread.
  • There have been 28 Bucks games (out of 59) that went over the total this year.
  • Milwaukee and its opponent have broken the 231-point mark 23 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 231 points, 4.6 more than the average point total for Bucks games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Suns are 32-28-1 this season.
  • Phoenix has an ATS record of 10-8 as a 2.5-point underdog or more.
  • Out of 61 Suns games so far this season, 28 have hit the over.
  • Phoenix’s games have gone over 231 points on 22 occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 6.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Suns games of 224.2.

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