Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs Matchup

Check out our Bucks vs. Spurs prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in San Antonio.

  • The Bucks are at 26-19.
  • The Bucks are averaging 114.5 points per game so far.
  • The Bucks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Spurs.
  • The Spurs have a 20-24 so far this season.
  • San Antonio has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (19th).
  • The Spurs are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bucks.

Bucks vs Spurs Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (20-24) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (26-19) in a non-conference matchup. The Bucks are favored by 3 points and have a moneyline of -153. The over/under line for the game is 233.

San Antonio is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 12th in the Western Conference. Milwaukee is 4th in the East and 2nd in the Central Division. The game will be played at the Frost Bank Center and can be seen on KENS.

Bucks vs. Spurs Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Milwaukee Bucks at San Antonio Spurs
  • Where: San Antonio at Frost Bank Center
  • Date: Friday, January 31st
  • Betting Odds MIL -3, MIL -153 | SA +129 O/U 233

Bucks Preview: Will Milwaukee Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

The Bucks fell to 26-19 on the season after a 125-112 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Milwaukee entered the game as 5.5-point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 231.5 by 5.5 points.

Milwaukee led 36-31 after the 1st quarter but were outscored in each of the remaining quarters. A key moment came when Portland went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 102-92 to 114-92, putting the game out of reach for the Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant in the Bucks' loss to the Trail Blazers, scoring 39 points on 70.8% shooting, with 16 points in the 1st quarter and another 14 in the 3rd. Damian Lillard added 20 points, 8 of which came in the 2nd quarter, though he shot just 41.2% from the field.

As a team, the Bucks shot 50.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.4% of their threes, with 11 made in total. Brook Lopez and Gary Trent each contributed 11 points, with Lopez hitting 3 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

Defensively, the Bucks struggled against the Trail Blazers, giving up 125 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters before tightening up slightly in the 4th, where they gave up 28 points.

Milwaukee did a decent job on the perimeter, holding Portland to 12 made threes, but the Blazers still shot 42% from deep. The Bucks sent Portland to the line 28 times, where they hit 23 free throws. Milwaukee finished with 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Spurs Preview: Will the Spurs Win at Frost Bank Center?

The Bucks fell to 26-19 on the season after a 125-112 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Milwaukee, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 237, surpassing the pre-game line of 231.5.

Milwaukee started strong, leading 36-31 after the 1st quarter, but Portland took control by winning each of the next three quarters. A key moment came in the 4th when the Trail Blazers went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 102-92 to 114-92.

In their 128-116 loss to the Clippers, the Spurs shot 48.3% from the field and made 14 threes at a 33.3% clip. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 made threes, shooting 50% from deep.

Stephon Castle added 20 points, hitting 2 threes despite shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc. Devin Vassell contributed 19 points, with 9 coming in the 2nd quarter and 8 in the 4th.

The Spurs struggled defensively against the Clippers, giving up 128 points on 52% shooting. San Antonio allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, with their best defensive effort coming in the 3rd, where they gave up 29 points. The Clippers also scored 34 points in the 4th quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs allowed 12 threes on 50% shooting. The Clippers also went 20/23 from the free-throw line. San Antonio gave up 17 offensive rebounds but recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Bucks vs Spurs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 114 points per game.
  • Although San Antonio has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 117 points per game in these games.
  • The last five games that San Antonio was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • The last ten games that Milwaukee was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.

Bucks vs Spurs Prediction

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