Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/23/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, December 23, 2022

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bucks +2.5, Nets -2.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bucks +2.5, Nets -2.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bucks +2.5, Nets -2.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

 

Milwaukee Bucks:  22-9 (1st place, Central Division)

Brooklyn Nets:  20-12 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Milwaukee Bucks:  7-3 last 10

Brooklyn Nets:  9-1 last 10

 

The Bucks are coming into this game with a 22-9 record overall and they are 8-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 45 while Brook Lopez was next on the team with 14 points. Jrue Holiday led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 47% from the field, 43.3% from 3-point range, and 68.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.9 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 17-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 16-15.

 

 

 

The Nets are coming into this game with a 20-12 record overall and they are 11-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game winning streak with wins coming against the Charlotte Hornets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Indiana Pacers, the Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors, the Detroit Pistons, and the Golden State Warriors in their last game. Kevin Durant led the team in points in that game with 23 while Edmond Sumner was next on the team with 16 points. Ben Simmons led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Kevin Durant and Nic Claxton each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 64.3% from the field, 63.6% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.5 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 15-16-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-17.

The current betting odds have the Bucks listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks haven't been great in their games lately but they have still been one of the best teams in the NBA this season as they are leading the East right now and they have a winning record in their road games too. The Nets have also been playing really well after a terrible start to their season and they are easily one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now only losing 1 of their last 10 games. The Nets also destroyed the Warriors in their last game putting up 91 points on them by halftime, but the Warriors were also resting players in that game and it looks like the Nets are getting a very healthy Bucks team in this game. The Bucks are still one of the best teams in the league this year and have been playing well in their road games too. They just lost to the Cavaliers the other night in their last game and they will be trying to bounce back from that loss with a win here. The Nets have been very hot lately but they could be burned out after that massive performance in their last game and it is very hard to stay as hot as they have been for weeks. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bucks to cover the spread in this game as they could pull off the upset here.

 

Bucks Nets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, December 23, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Bucks 123 Nets 117.

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Milwaukee Bucks: 13-23 ATS as an underdog. 20-32 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games. 33-21 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3.

Brooklyn Nets: 7-2 ATS after a cover as a double digit favorite. 19-10 UNDER at home when the line is +3 to -3. 26-19 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent.

 

 

Milwaukee Bucks:  K. Middleton (SF) Ques Fri - Knee.

Brooklyn Nets:  K. Irving (PG) Ques Fri - Calf.

 

 

 

“With the addition of Mitchell, everyone has the ultimate respect for those guys. They’re not surprising anyone at this point, they’ve earned everyone’s respect around the league.” - Mike Budenholzer after his team’s loss against the Cavaliers in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

“That’s what happens when you come to work and you’re ready to work from the beginning.” - Jacque Vaughn after his team’s win against the Warriors in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Grayson Allen

SF Pat Connaughton

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

 

PG Kyrie Irving

SG Royce O'Neale

SF Kevin Durant

PF Ben Simmons

C Nic Claxton

 

 

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (31.6)

APG: J. Holiday (7.6)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.2)

 

PPG: K. Durant (30.1)

APG: B. Simmons (6)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (8.6)

 

Coaches:

Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (5th season)

Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn (1st season)