The Milwaukee Bucks (40-30) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (34-37) on Monday, March 24th. This game will be played at PHX Arena in Phoenix and televised on NBA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Bucks vs Suns

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks improved to 40-30 on the season with a 114-108 road win over the Kings on Saturday. Milwaukee entered the game as +2 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 222 points narrowly fell under the pre-game line of 222.5.

Milwaukee trailed 25-17 after the 1st quarter and 61-49 at halftime. They turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Kings 37-28 in the 3rd quarter and 28-19 in the 4th to secure the win.

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

The Suns improved to 34-37 on the season after a 123-112 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. Phoenix, who were +8.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset at home but also covered the spread. The combined score of 235 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game total of 233.5.

After a tight 1st quarter, Phoenix took control by holding Cleveland to 17 points in the 2nd quarter. They extended their lead by outscoring the Cavs 36-28 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 98-79 advantage. Although Cleveland made a push in the final quarter, outscoring the Suns 33-25, Phoenix’s strong middle quarters were enough to secure the win.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Giannis Antetokounmpo powered the Bucks to a win over the Kings with 32 points and 17 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. He scored 22 of his points in the 3rd quarter. Brook Lopez added 21 points, 14 of which came in the 2nd quarter, and Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 18 points, shooting 80% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 100% efficiency.

As a team, the Bucks shot 52.4% from the field and connected on 13 threes at a 41.9% rate. Gary Trent scored all 11 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Porter added 9 points in the final period.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Kevin Durant’s 42 points and 8 assists led the Suns to a win over the Cavaliers, as he shot 58.6% from the field and hit 4 threes. Durant scored 19 points in the 3rd quarter alone. Devin Booker added 17 points and 10 assists, while Tyus Jones contributed 16 points, including 10 in the 2nd quarter.

Phoenix hit 19 threes at a 45.2% rate, shooting 52.2% overall. Royce O’Neale scored 15 points, with 9 in the 1st quarter, and Collin Gillespie added 13 points, including 6 in the opening period.

Bucks Team Defense

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where they allowed 36 points, the Bucks tightened up defensively in the 4th, giving up just 19 points to secure the win. Overall, they held the Kings to 108 points on 45% shooting.

The Bucks were particularly effective at defending the three, limiting the Kings to just 9 made threes on 23% shooting. They also sent Sacramento to the line 22 times, where the Kings hit 17 free throws. Milwaukee finished with 6 steals and 3 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

The Bucks gave up 108 points to the Kings but locked down defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 19 points to secure the win. They struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 36 points, but bounced back with a solid 3rd quarter, where they allowed 28 points.

Milwaukee held Sacramento to 45% shooting from the field and just 23% from beyond the arc, with the Kings making only 9 threes. The Bucks sent the Kings to the line 22 times, where they hit 17 free throws. Defensively, the Bucks grabbed 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 14 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.

Bucks vs Suns Trends

• The Bucks are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• In their last three games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 106 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bucks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-1-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.

Bucks vs Suns Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Suns, with a final score of 119-104, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Suns at -3.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 225.5, and our model predicts the Bucks and Suns to score a combined 223 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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