The Milwaukee Bucks (40-31) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (45-28) on Wednesday, March 26th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ALT. Both the Bucks and Nuggets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Bucks vs Nuggets

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 40-31 on the season after a narrow 108-106 loss to the Suns on Monday. Milwaukee, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, kept it close and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 214, falling short of the 223.5 O/U line.

Milwaukee started strong, leading 30-25 after the 1st quarter. However, the Suns edged the Bucks 29-28 in the 2nd and pulled ahead with a 27-20 3rd quarter. Milwaukee tried to rally in the 4th, outscoring Phoenix 28-27, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nuggets fell to 45-28 on the season after a 129-119 home loss to the Bulls on Monday. Denver, favored by 2.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 248 points went over the pre-game line of 238.5.

Denver started strong, leading 35-27 after the 1st quarter and going on a 10-0 run to extend their lead to 61-49. However, the Bulls fought back, tying the game at 95-95 going into the 4th quarter. Chicago then outscored Denver 34-24 in the final period to seal the win.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

In their 108-106 loss to the Suns, the Bucks shot 44.6% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% of their threes, with 12 makes. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way, shooting 63.2% and finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Brook Lopez contributed 23 points and 10 boards, while Gary Trent Jr. added 19 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 50% clip. Giannis scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, and 9 more in the 3rd, while Trent and Kyle Kuzma each added 7 points in the final period.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 28 points and 7 assists in their 129-119 loss to the Bulls, hitting 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency. Peyton Watson added 24 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from deep, while Christian Braun contributed 18 points, connecting on 66.7% of his threes.

As a team, Denver made 11 threes, shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc and 47.4% overall. Watson scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Braun added 8 in the 4th. Murray had 10 points in the 3rd and another 7 in the final period.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bucks gave up 108 points to the Suns, who shot 47% from the field. Milwaukee allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, and 27 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Suns hit 14 threes at a 38% clip. The Bucks sent Phoenix to the line 18 times, where they made 16 free throws. Milwaukee recorded 12 steals but didn’t have any blocks.

Nuggets Team Defense

The Bucks gave up 108 points to the Suns, who shot 47% from the field. Milwaukee allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 2nd. The Suns scored 27 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Suns hit 14 threes at a 38% clip. They also went 16/18 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Bucks recorded 12 steals but didn’t register any blocks.

Bucks vs Nuggets Trends

• Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-3-1. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Denver has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bucks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
• The last ten games that Denver was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-9 while going 4-6 straight up.

Bucks vs Nuggets Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Nuggets to secure the win, with an expected final score of 129-104. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 225, and our model projects the Bucks and Nuggets to reach a combined total of 233 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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