Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/31/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, January 31, 2025

Venue:  Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX 

Where to Watch:  KENS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bucks -2.5, Spurs +2.5; Over/Under:  230 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bucks -2.5, Spurs +2.5; Over/Under:  230 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bucks -2.5, Spurs +2.5; Over/Under:  230.5 points

Milwaukee Bucks:  26-19 (2nd place, Central Division)

San Antonio Spurs:  20-24 (4th place, Southwest Division)

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Milwaukee Bucks:  7-3 last 10

San Antonio Spurs:  2-8 last 10

The Bucks are entering this game with a 26-19 record overall this season and they are 9-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 39 while Damian Lillard was next on the team with 20 points. Damian Lillard led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 50.6% from the field, 31.4% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.4 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 22-23-1 this season and their O/U record is 23-23.

The Spurs are entering this game with a 20-24 record overall this season and they are 12-11 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 Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Victor Wembanyama led the team in points in that game with 23 while Stephon Castle was next on the team with 20 points. Harrison Barnes and Chris Paul each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Victor Wembanyama led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 48.3% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 72% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.8 PPG against them. The Spurs have an ATS record of 21-23 this season and their O/U record is 24-20.

The current betting odds have the Bucks listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks have looked really good in their games this season with their 26-19 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They haven't been a good road team this year with their 9-12 road record, but they also had a terrible start to the season. They have looked a lot better over the last month and have been climbing up the standings in the East, now in 4th place. Meanwhile, the Spurs haven't looked great in their games this season with their 20-24 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the West. They have looked better on their home court this year with their 12-11 home record, but they still have a lot of work to do if they want to make the playoffs. They have shown a lot of improvement from last season to this season, but they really haven't looked good lately as they have been in a slump. They are only 2-8 in their last 10 games and they have lost 2 games in a row now, coming off a loss to the Clippers at home in their last one. The Bucks have been really hot lately with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games and they will be looking to bounce back as they are coming off a bad loss to the Trail Blazers in their last one. They looked terrible in that game, but expect them to bring their best effort here to bounce back after such a bad performance. The Spurs have been improving, but the Bucks still have a lot more talent on their team and they are starting to round into one of the better teams in the East with the way they have been playing lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bucks to cover the spread in this game. 

Bucks Spurs Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 31, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 134 Spurs 122.

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Milwaukee Bucks: 21-31 ATS off a road loss. 7-15 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games. 6-11 ATS when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days. 25-15 UNDER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 12-6 UNDER when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days.

San Antonio Spurs: 44-30 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 33-25 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 37-25 UNDER off a home loss. 33-24 1H UNDER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 

Milwaukee Bucks:  T. Smith (PF) Day To Day - Illness. B. Portis (PF) Day To Day - Personal. A. Green (SG) Day To Day - Quad.

San Antonio Spurs:  S. Cissoko (SF) Day To Day - Concussion.

“I thought they got what they wanted all game, honestly. Drove the ball the entire game, beat us off the dribble the entire game, had a tone of dare shots early on, which gets guys going. They make a couple then they feel good. I never thought we established any kind of defensive presence throughout the game.” - Doc Rivers after his team’s loss against the Trail Blazers in their game on Tuesday.

“Any time you get out-rebounded by that margin there's obviously some possessions left on the table where you needed a few more guys to participate. Whether that's when we were a little bit smaller or Victor's trying to make a play defensively, that's when guys have got to get grab-backs and participate and gang rebound as a group.” - Mitch Johnson after his team’s loss against the LA Clippers in their game on Wednesday.

PG Damian Lillard

SG Andre Jackson Jr. 

SF Taurean Prince

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo 

C Brook Lopez

PG Chris Paul

SG Stephon Castle

SF Devin Vassell

PF Harrison Barnes

C Victor Wembanyama

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (31.7)

APG: D. Lillard (7.3)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (12.2)

PPG: V. Wembanyama (24.4)

APG: C. Paul (8.2)

Reb/G: V. Wembanyama (10.8)

Coaches:

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (2nd season)

San Antonio Spurs: Gregg Popovich (29th season)