Nets vs Bucks Game Breakdown & Projections – Thu, Mar 21st 2024

Get ready folks, because tonight, we’ve got a real David vs. Goliath showdown on our hands. The underdog Brooklyn Nets, who’ve been playing like they’re trying to win a lottery instead of a championship, are making the trek to the Fiserv Forum to square off against the mighty Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, sitting pretty at the top of the Eastern conference, are looking to bounce back from a recent stumble against the Celtics. Meanwhile, the Nets, who are so far back in the conference they need a telescope to see the playoffs, are hoping to shake off their loss against the Pelicans. The bookies have set the over/under at 220.0, and it’s clear they’re expecting the Bucks to do most of the heavy lifting with a line at -9.0. With the Nets’ line at 9.0, it’s clear they’re the long shot in this game. So, as we gear up for this 8 PM face-off, remember – it’s not always about the size of the ‘Net’, but how you ‘Buck’ the odds.

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 21, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

3W-7L

AWAY

10W-23L

38.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

6W-4L

HOME

27W-7L

61.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/27/23	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	32	34	34	44		144	Over
	Brooklyn Nets BRO	31	28	33	30		122
11/06/23	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	29	34	33	33		129	Over
	Brooklyn Nets BRO	32	35	27	31		125
03/09/23	Brooklyn Nets BRO	20	27	33	33		113	Over
	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	37	27	23	31		118
02/28/23	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	22	30	39	27		118	Over
	Brooklyn Nets BRO	34	28	23	19		104
12/23/22	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	29	18	28	25		100	Under
	Brooklyn Nets BRO	36	24	25	33		118
10/26/22	Brooklyn Nets BRO	20	35	21	23		99	Under
	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	25	18	35	32		110
03/31/22	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	23	33	31	23	10	120	Over
	Brooklyn Nets BRO	30	30	26	24	9	119
02/26/22	Brooklyn Nets BRO	25	28	43	30		126	Over
	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	32	27	34	30		123
01/07/22	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	29	31	38	23		121	Over
	Brooklyn Nets BRO	21	28	31	29		109
10/19/21	Brooklyn Nets BRO	25	34	26	19		104	Over
	Milwaukee Bucks MIL	37	29	31	30		127

Starting Lineups

Nets Notable Injuries

• Dorian Finney-Smith (PF/C): Avg: 8.8pts, 4.6reb, 1.6ast, 28.3 minutes. Last game: 03/19/24. Impact: 3.6
• Noah Clowney (C): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.6reb, 0.8ast, 8.6 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 0.8

Bucks Notable Injuries

• Khris Middleton (SF): Avg: 15.1pts, 4.3reb, 5.0ast, 26.2 minutes. Last game: 03/20/24. Impact: 5.5
• Marjon Beauchamp (SG/SF): Avg: 4.4pts, 2.1reb, 0.7ast, 13.2 minutes. Last game: 03/06/24. Impact: 0.7
• Andre Jackson Jr. (PG/SF): Avg: 2.3pts, 2.0reb, 0.9ast, 10.5 minutes. Last game: 03/12/24. Impact: 0.8
• Thanasis Antetokounmpo (PF/C): Avg: 0.8pts, 0.4reb, 0.5ast, 4.3 minutes. Last game: 03/12/24. Impact: 0.4

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Damian Lillard (PG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
• Patrick Beverley (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.8% to 25.8, 19.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Jacob Gilyard (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 39.3% to 18.8, 30.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Keon Johnson (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 58.9% to 10.0, 24.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Khris Middleton (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.4% to 22.0, 34.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Day’Ron Sharpe (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 37.3% to 18.8, 13.7 min average previous 3 games.
The Nets have a 3-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 4-game losing streak. The Bucks have a 2-game winning streak at home.