The Milwaukee Bucks (38-29) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (39-29) on Tuesday, March 18th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. Both the Bucks and Warriors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Bucks vs Warriors

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 38-29 on the season after a 121-105 home loss to the Thunder on Sunday. Milwaukee, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 226 points fell short of the 233-point O/U line.

Milwaukee went on a 10-0 run early, but the game shifted in the 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 29-15. The Thunder extended their lead to 92-74 by the end of the 3rd quarter, and although the Bucks outscored them 31-29 in the 4th, it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors fell to 39-29 on the season after a 114-105 home loss to the Nuggets on Monday. Golden State, who entered the game as 11.5-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 219 points fell short of the 232.5-point total line.

Denver took control with an 11-0 run, turning a 36-29 deficit into a 40-36 lead. The Nuggets extended their lead to 89-77 going into the 4th quarter, and while the Warriors outscored Denver 28-25 in the final period, it wasn’t enough to complete a comeback.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

In their 121-105 loss to the Thunder, the Bucks shot just 39.8% from the field. They made 13 threes at a 38.2% clip, both of which were average marks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, scoring 8 points in the 3rd quarter. Damian Lillard added 19 points, with 7 coming in the 1st quarter.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their 114-105 loss to the Nuggets, the Warriors struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 24.2% clip. Despite their shooting woes from deep, they connected on 48.8% of their field goals overall.

Jimmy Butler led the way with 23 points, while Stephen Curry added 20, though he shot just 28.6% from the field and from three. Gary Payton contributed 18 points, with 11 of those coming in the 2nd quarter.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bucks struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 121-105 loss to the Thunder. Milwaukee allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 51% from the field overall.

On the positive side, the Bucks limited the Thunder to just 10 made threes on 34% shooting from deep. Milwaukee also recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Warriors Team Defense

The Bucks gave up 121 points to the Thunder on Sunday, with their defense struggling particularly in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 39 points. Milwaukee allowed 29 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, while their best defensive effort came in the 1st, where they held Oklahoma City to 24 points.

Despite the loss, the Bucks did a good job defending the three, holding the Thunder to 10 made threes on 34% shooting. Milwaukee also recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Bucks vs Warriors Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Milwaukee has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-0-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 124 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 119 points per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bucks have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Bucks vs Warriors Prediction

Our bet is on the Bucks for a win, and we project the score to be 129-121. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Bucks with the spread at -3.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 230 and given that our model is projecting 250 points between the teams, we like the over.

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