The Milwaukee Bucks (11-11) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (10-13) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. The Nets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bucks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bucks. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.

Bucks vs Nets

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 11-11 on the season after a 111-105 road loss to the Celtics on Friday. Milwaukee entered the game as +8 point underdogs but kept it closer than expected. The total score of 216 points was well below the O/U line of 228.5.

Milwaukee took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Boston 30-24, and maintained a narrow 82-78 lead heading into the 4th. However, the Celtics dominated the final period, outscoring the Bucks 33-23 to secure the win.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets improved to 10-13 on the season with a 99-90 win over the Pacers on Wednesday. Brooklyn, who were +3 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 189, well below the O/U line of 225.

Brooklyn built an early lead, holding the Pacers to 17 points in the 1st quarter and 18 in the 2nd. Indiana fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Nets 35-24, but Brooklyn responded with a key 10-0 run in the 4th, extending the score from 82-80 to 92-80, and held the Pacers to 20 points in the final quarter.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

In their 111-105 loss to the Celtics, the Bucks struggled offensively, shooting just 42.6% from the field and hitting 11 threes at a 37.9% clip. Damian Lillard led the way with 31 points, adding 12 in the 2nd quarter, while Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 30 points and 11 rebounds, scoring 11 in the 3rd.

Gary Trent Jr. chipped in 11 points, connecting on 3 threes at 60% efficiency. Lillard made 4 threes, though he shot just 33.3% from deep. Trent and Khris Middleton also added 11 points in the loss.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Pacers, the Nets managed just 99 points, shooting 43.2% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes overall. Cameron Johnson led the way, knocking down 7 threes at a 53.8% clip, finishing with 26 points and 7 rebounds.

Nicolas Claxton contributed 16 points on 87.5% shooting, while Shake Milton added 15 points and 4 assists. Johnson scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, and added 6 more in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bucks held the Celtics to 111 points, with strong efforts in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. However, they gave up 33 points in the 4th, which contributed to their loss. Milwaukee allowed Boston to shoot 46% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Bucks allowed 17 threes on 32% shooting. The Celtics went to the line 16 times, making 14 free throws. Milwaukee grabbed 39 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

Defensively, the Bucks held the Celtics to 111 points on 46% shooting, including a 24-point 2nd quarter and a 25-point 3rd quarter. However, they gave up 33 points in the 4th, which contributed to their loss.

Milwaukee allowed 17 three-pointers at a 32% clip and sent Boston to the line 16 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Bucks recorded 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and finished with 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Bucks vs Nets Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 109 points per game in these contests.
• Although Brooklyn has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Bucks have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Bucks vs Nets Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Bucks, with a final score of 143-91, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Bucks at -6.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 218.5, and our model predicts the Bucks and Nets to score a combined 234 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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