Denver Nuggets vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/30/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Sunday, January 30, 2022

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Where to Watch:  BSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +7, Bucks -7; Over/Under:  220.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nuggets NL, Bucks NL; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +6.5, Bucks -6.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

 

Denver Nuggets:  27-21 (2nd place, Northwest Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  31-20 (3rd place, Central Division)

 

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Denver Nuggets:  7-3 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

The Nuggets are coming into this game with a 27-21 record overall and they are 14-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one on a 4 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Memphis Grizzlies while their 5 wins in that span came against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Detroit Pistons twice, the Brooklyn Nets, and the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Nikola Jokić led the team in points in that game with 29 while Aaron Gordon was next on the team with 20 points. Jokić also led the team in assists in that game with 10 and he also led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 50% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 88% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.5 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 107 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 20-28 this season and their O/U record is 26-22.

 

 

The Bucks are coming into this game with a 31-20 record overall and they are 18-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Cleveland Cavaliers while their 4 wins in that span came against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Chicago Bulls, the Sacramento Kings, and the New York Knicks in their last game. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 38 while Jrue Holiday was next on the team with 24 points. Khris Middleton also scored 20 points in that one as well. Holiday led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 46.1% from the field, 32.6% from 3-point range, and 87.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.3 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 22-29 this season and their O/U record is 22-29.

 

 

The Nuggets are coming into this game as a 7 point underdog with the current betting odds according to the bookmakers. The Nuggets have been playing very well recently and are coming into this game on a win streak. The Bucks have also been winning a lot of games recently but they have been winning close games at home and the Nuggets have been playing well so they will likely keep this game much closer. The Bucks have only won by this spread in 1 of their last 4 games and the Nuggets have been gaining some traction recently as they put together a streak. The best bet to place in this game is on the Nuggets to cover the spread here as they will keep this game a close one.

 

Nuggets Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, January 30, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 115 Nuggets 111.

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Denver Nuggets: 28-18 O/U in January games. 9-1 O/U when playing 6 or more games in 10 days. 45-25 O/U after 2 or more consecutive overs. 11-6 O/U after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite. 26-18 O/U after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games.

Milwaukee Bucks: 16-25 ATS in January games. 6-11 ATS after having won 2 of their last 3 games. 6-11 ATS off a home win. 9-16 ATS after playing a home game. 

 

 

Denver Nuggets:  W. Barton (SG) Ques Sun - Illness. V. Cancar (SF) Late March - Foot injury. J. Murray (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. M. Porter Jr. (PF) Out indefinitely - Back injury.

Milwaukee Bucks:  R. Hood (SG) Ques Sun - Achilles injury. L. Wigginton (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. B. Lopez (C) Out indefinitely - Back injury.

 

 

 

"He can take over a game when he wants. That's what he did." - Bryn Forbes on Nikola Jokic in their win against the Pelicans on Friday night.

 

 

"The ball was coming off his hands really good tonight from a lot of different places." - Mike Budenholzer on Giannis in their win against the Knicks on Friday night.

 

 

PG    Monte Morris

SG    Bryn Forbes

SF     Aaron Gordon

PF    Jeff Green

C     Nikola Jokic

 

PG     Jrue Holiday

SG     Grayson Allen

SF     Khris Middleton

PF     Giannis Antetokounmpo

C     Bobby Portis

 

 

PPG: N. Jokic (26.2)

APG: N. Jokic (7.7)

Reb/G: N. Jokic (13.8)

 

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (28.8)

APG: J. Holiday (6.5)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.3)

 

Coaches:

Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (7th season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (4th season)