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Nets vs Bucks Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Milwaukee Rebuilding Winning-Streak

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ 16-game win streak ended, they quickly started a new one, winning their last two games. While they were favored by most NBA lines, how the Bucks quickly regrouped is still impressive, dominating the Orlando Magic 134-123 in their last game despite two All-Stars sitting out.

The Bucks face the Brooklyn Nets in Milwaukee on Thursday, looking to keep building on their winning streak. However, the Nets have found some consistency in a reinvented roster, winning three straight, recently beating the Houston Rockets 118-96 on Tuesday.

Nets vs Bucks Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks
Nets vs Bucks Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Will Nets Hang On to Sixth Seed?

The Nets NBA playoff odds were bound to take a hit when they traded away two All-Stars, and for a while, it looked like the team might not be able to recover. It did take some time, but Brooklyn might be able to hold on to the sixth seed and get an automatic spot into the playoffs.

Over the last three games, the Nets have taken a step up defensively. They allowed 105, 86, and 96 points over this stretch, having given up more than 115 in the four games after the All-Star break. The defense was seen as a possible strength of this new roster after Brooklyn acquired a lot of lengthy wings at the trade deadline, but it had not panned out till this recent run.

However, offensively the Nets have started to come along. That all starts with Mikal Bridges averaging 26.5 points per game on 50-40-90 shooting splits since joining the team. He has done that over a 10-game span and, in the last three wins, scored at least 30 points in every game.

Bucks Only Getting Scarier

The Bucks‘ 16-game win streak did an excellent job of increasing their NBA Finals odds, making them one of the favorites. In addition, it pushed the team up the Eastern Conference standings, now holding the top spot and having the best record in the NBA.

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 8, 2023

The streak was ended by the Philadelphia 76ers two games ago, but Milwaukee followed that loss with two dominating performances against Washington and Orlando. The win over the Magic should be making more headlines around the NBA news because of how the Bucks won.

In that game, both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday sat out. The defense suffered a little with two key pieces out, but the Bucks still had no issues. Six players scored in double figures. Brook Lopez finished with 26 points, while Khris Middleton and Jevon Carter had 24 each. The depth of this roster was put on full display, especially with newly acquired Jae Crowder scoring 15 points in 23 minutes.

Nets vs Bucks Game Injuries

 

Nets vs Bucks Head-to-Head

The Nets and Bucks have played three times this season. But Brooklyn had a completely different roster in two of the games. After the trade deadline, the teams met on Feb. 28, with the Bucks winning 118-104, Antetokounmpo finishing with 33 points and 15 rebounds.

Nets vs Bucks Game Information

  • Game: Nets (37-28) vs Bucks (47-18)
  • Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
  • Day/Time: Thursday, March 9, 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Nets vs Bucks Live stream: NBA Game Pass

Nets vs Bucks Betting Lines

Nets vs Bucks Picks and Prediction

The Nets have finally started to get some consistency since the trade deadline, while the Bucks are pushing to be considered the best team in the NBA.

Having two teams playing well could make it difficult when considering NBA picks, but the Bucks still clearly have the upper hand. Their roster is better overall, and they have the advantage of being at home, where they hold a 27-6 record.

However, the line set at 12 points, with Antetokounmpo and Holiday listed as day-to-day. The Nets are playing well, and while they might not win, that spread may be too large.

The Milwaukee Bucks are listed at -850 in our Vegas NBA lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Bucks, you have a chance to win $12. The Brooklyn Nets are +570, offering a chance to win $570 on a $100 wager.

The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Milwaukee Bucks a 89.47% chance to win, with the Brooklyn Nets at 14.93%.

The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.

Nets vs Bucks Edge

Nets vs Bucks Results

Nets vs Bucks Game Summary

 

Bucks vs Nets Previous Game(Feb. 28, 2023)

To begin with, the Bucks are 33-23-4 against the spread, the best mark in the East. They’re a more pedestrian 14-12-3 on the road, but during the streak, they’ve been absolutely dominant away from home. Consider that their margin of victory on the road during the 14-game run is 13.8 points.

The Milwaukee Bucks put their 14-game winning streak on the line Tuesday night in Brooklyn, where the new-look Nets are trying to avoid falling further down toward the play-in mix. We’ve got all you need in order to place your bet online, so read on.

Bucks vs Nets Game Summary

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