The Phoenix Suns (35-40) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (40-34) on Tuesday, April 1st. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on TNT. Both the Suns and Bucks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Suns vs Bucks

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 35-40 on the season after a 148-109 home loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Phoenix, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 257 points exceeded the O/U line of 220.5 by 36.5 points.

Houston’s 16-0 run early in the game put Phoenix in a tough spot, as the Rockets stretched their lead from 24-22 to 40-22. The Suns were outscored 46-25 in the 2nd quarter and trailed 112-73 going into the 4th, where both teams scored 36 points.

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 40-34 on the season after a 145-124 home loss to the Hawks on Sunday. Milwaukee, who were favored by 4 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 269 points went well over the pre-game line of 235.5.

Milwaukee led 44-37 after the 1st quarter, but the Hawks took control with a 45-point 2nd quarter, including an 11-0 run. Atlanta then outscored the Bucks 36-17 in the 3rd quarter, putting the game out of reach before the 4th.

Suns Offense Breakdown

In the Suns’ 148-109 loss to the Rockets, Devin Booker led the way with 28 points, shooting 70.6% from the field. Kevin Durant added 11 points and 7 rebounds, while Monté Morris chipped in 10 points, hitting 2 threes at 100% efficiency.

Phoenix struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 31.2% clip, though their overall field goal percentage was 48.3%. Booker scored 13 of his points in the 2nd quarter, with another 8 coming in the 3rd.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

In their 145-124 loss to the Hawks, the Bucks shot 47.6% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 34.3%, hitting 12 threes overall. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 31 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the floor.

Kevin Porter Jr. added 28 points, including 20 in the 4th quarter, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip. Kyle Kuzma contributed 25 points, knocking down 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency.

Suns Team Defense

The Suns struggled defensively, giving up 148 points to the Rockets, including 46 in the 2nd quarter. Houston shot 57% from the field.

Phoenix allowed 18 threes on 58% shooting. The Rockets also went 18/25 from the line. The Suns had 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

The Suns struggled defensively on Sunday, giving up 148 points to the Rockets. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 46 points. Houston shot 57% from the field for the game.

Phoenix also had trouble defending the three, as the Rockets hit 18 threes at a 58% clip. The Suns sent Houston to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the Suns recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Suns vs Bucks Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Suns have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 118 points per game in these contests.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Bucks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.

Suns vs Bucks Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +7, we have the Suns as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 225 and given that our model is projecting 215 points between the teams, we like the under.

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