Bucks vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 26

Bucks vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: YES and FDSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (16-12) are favored (by 9.5 points) to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (11-18) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 211.5 points.

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 (74.3%)

Bucks vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Bucks are 12-15-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Nets are 14-13-2 this year.
• Games involving the Bucks have hit the over 13 times out of 29 chances this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over 48.3% of the time (14 out of 29 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Milwaukee sports a better record against the spread (7-7-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-8-0).
• In home games, the Bucks go over the over/under 40% of the time (six of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 53.8% of games (seven of 13).
• This year, Brooklyn is 4-8-1 at home against the spread (.308 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-5-1 ATS (.625).
• Nets games have gone above the over/under 53.8% of the time at home (seven of 13), and 43.8% of the time away (seven of 16).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 32.7 points, 11.6 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 61.3% from the field (fourth in NBA).
• Damian Lillard is averaging 25.7 points, 7.5 assists and 4.5 boards.
• Bobby Portis is averaging 13.9 points, 2.1 assists and 7.8 boards.
• Brook Lopez is averaging 11.6 points, 4.7 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Taurean Prince averages 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 46% from the floor and 47.5% from downtown (fourth in NBA), with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.

Nets Leaders

• Cameron Johnson averages 19.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is also draining 48.8% of his shots from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per contest.
• The Nets receive 9.3 points per game from Nic Claxton, plus 7.4 boards and 2 assists.
• Per game, Cameron Thomas provides the Nets 24.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Nets are getting 6 points, 5.3 boards and 6.8 assists per game from Ben Simmons.
• Per game, Jalen Wilson gets the Nets 9 points, 3.5 boards and 1.8 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0 blocks.

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