Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/28/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY 

Where to Watch:  YES

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bucks -5, Nets +5; Over/Under:  231 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bucks -5, Nets +5; Over/Under:  230.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bucks -5, Nets +5; Over/Under:  230.5 points

Milwaukee Bucks:  43-17 (1st place, Central Division)

Brooklyn Nets:  34-26 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

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Milwaukee Bucks:  10-0 last 10

Brooklyn Nets:  3-7 last 10

The Bucks are coming into this game with a 43-17 record overall and they are 17-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 14 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Pistons, the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Charlotte Hornets, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Miami Heat, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Clippers again, the Boston Celtics, the Chicago Bulls, the Heat again, and the Phoenix Suns in their last game. Jrue Holiday led the team in points in that game with 33 while Brook Lopez was next on the team with 22 points. Khris Middleton led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Brook Lopez led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 43.7% from the field, 28.9% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.2 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 33-23-4 this season and their O/U record is 29-31.

The Nets are coming into this game with a 34-26 record overall and they are 18-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. Cameron Johnson led the team in points in that game with 27 while Mikal Bridges was next on the team with 24 points. Spencer Dinwiddie led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Nic Claxton led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 49.4% from the field, 35.9% from 3-point range, and 93.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.9 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 31-28-1 this season and their O/U record is 28-31-1.

The current betting odds have the Bucks listed as a 5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks are one of the best teams in the East right now with their 43-17 record overall and they have been a good team in their road games too with a 17-12 road record. They have been really hot over the last few weeks though as they have now won 14 games in a row and they have still been winning their games on this run while missing some key players like Giannis in their lineup from time to time. Even if Giannis is out again the Bucks have been rolling and they aren't going to slow down for a fake contender in the East now. The Nets have also been one of the better teams in the East all season with their 34-26 record overall but they have still slightly struggled in their home games with an 18-11 home record. Most of those games were with their 2 best players too but they have now traded both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving making them a significantly weaker team. They have already been in a skid with 2 losses in a row and they are only going to continue to fall as their team lacks a lot of talent now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bucks to cover the spread in this game.

Bucks Nets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Bucks 120 Nets 112.

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Milwaukee Bucks: 13-6 ATS after allowing 105 points or less. 19-9 ATS after playing a home game. 20-9 UNDER in road games.

Brooklyn Nets: 20-33 ATS against Central division opponents. 15-22 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 20-11 UNDER off a close road loss of 3 points or less.

Milwaukee Bucks:  G. Antetokounmpo (SF) Ques Tues - Quadricep. W. Matthews (SG) Early March - Calf.

Brooklyn Nets:  B. Simmons (SG) Ques Tues - Knee.

“It’s enough where he can’t play today, but I think we’re also confident that this is just a fairly common occurrence in our league. You hit knees, you knock, sometimes it takes a day or two, and it’s really nothing more than that." - Mike Budenholzer after his team’s win against the Suns in their game on Sunday.

“You can't feel sorry for yourself. What we have to do is continue to stay together and believe we can get it done.” - Jacque Vaughn after his team’s loss against the Hawks in their game on Sunday.

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Grayson Allen

SF Khris Middleton

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

PG Spencer Dinwiddie

SG Mikal Bridges

SF Cameron Johnson

PF Dorian Finney-Smith

C Nic Claxton

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (31.3)

APG: J. Holiday (7.1)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (12)

PPG: M. Bridges (17.7)

APG: B. Simmons (6.1)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (9)

Coaches:

Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (5th season)

Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn (1st season)