Bucks vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for January 2

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The Brooklyn Nets (12-21) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (17-14) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Fiserv Forum as heavy, 13-point underdogs. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on YES and FDSWI. The matchup has a point total of 222.5.

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Bucks Cover -13 vs Nets -115

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Bucks vs. Nets betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -855
  • Nets odds to win: +583
  • Spread: Bucks (-13)
  • Total: 222.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Milwaukee is 11-5 in home contests and have covered the spread seven times at home.
  • This year, Milwaukee has a 0-1 record ATS at home when playing as 13-point favorites or more.
  • The Bucks have hit the over in seven of their 16 home games this season with a set over/under (43.8%).
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.7 points per home contest this season, 4.2 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Bucks games has exceeded the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Bucks games averaged 0.1 more points (222.6) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Bucks have a points-per-game average 1.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have won 65.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (15-8).
  • Milwaukee has played as a moneyline favorite of -855 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bucks have an implied win probability of 89.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (seventh in NBA) 45.3 (seventh) 43.3 (20th) 45.1 (25th) 24.5 (23rd) 13.5 (11th)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nets have a 12-6-1 ATS record in road games so far while going 7-12 overall in those contests.
  • Nets road games have gone over the set point total 10 times this year.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Nets to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 218.4 points per contest this season.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets are 2-8 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • Nets’ last 10 outings saw six hit the over.
  • The past 10 Nets games averaged 7.6 fewer points (214.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Nets are scoring 103.5 points per game compared to their 108.0 season average.

Nets Betting Records

  • Brooklyn has won nine, or 32.1%, of the 28 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Nets are 1-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +583 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 14.6% chance of a victory for the Nets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (22nd in NBA) 48.7 (30th) 39.0 (30th) 42.4 (fifth) 25.3 (18th) 13.9 (14th)
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