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A game featuring a pair of the NBA’s biggest stars will see Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets (20-12) host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (22-9) on December 23, 2022 at Barclays Center. The Nets are 2.5-point favorites. The over/under in this game is set at 229.5.
How to bet Nets vs. Bucks
Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Nets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Nets have -136 odds to pick up the win, while the Bucks are listed at +115 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 229.5 points.
Nets vs. Bucks Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, December 23, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: YES
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
Nets vs. Bucks Betting Trends
The Nets have 16 wins against the spread in 32 games this season. Brooklyn has been chosen as the favorite in 22 games this year and has walked away with the win 16 times (72.7%) in those games. Nets games this year have hit the over on 15 of 31 set point totals.
The Bucks have played 31 games, with 17 wins against the spread. Milwaukee has a 2-3 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 40% of those games). Bucks games this season have hit the over 48.4% of the time (15 out of 31 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Nets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 31 | 30.1 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Kyrie Irving | 22 | 26.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 29 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0 |
| Royce O’Neale | 30 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| Seth Curry | 21 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
Bucks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 26 | 31.6 | 11.2 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Jrue Holiday | 24 | 18.8 | 5.3 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Brook Lopez | 30 | 14.6 | 6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Bobby Portis | 31 | 13.8 | 10 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Khris Middleton | 7 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Nets: Yuta Watanabe: Questionable (Hamstring)
Bucks: Khris Middleton: Doubtful (Knee), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Knee)
What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets
With 114 points per game on offense, Brooklyn is 15th in the NBA. Defensively, it surrenders 111.5 points per contest, which ranks 10th in the league. In home games, the Nets are averaging 1.5 more points per game (114.8) than they are away from home (113.3). The Nets have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 119.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.5 points more than the 114 they’ve scored this year.
Brooklyn is making 11.9 threes per game this season (13th-ranked in NBA), and it has a 38.3% three-point percentage (third-best). So far this season, the Nets have taken 62.7% two-pointers, accounting for 71.9% of the team’s baskets. They have shot 37.3% threes (28.1% of the team’s baskets).
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
In 2022-23, Milwaukee is 17th in the league offensively (112.9 points scored per game) and fourth-best on defense (108.9 points conceded). At home, the Bucks score 118.2 points per game. On the road, they score 106.4. In their past 10 games, the Bucks are posting 112.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 112.9.
Beyond the arc, Milwaukee is seventh in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (13.2). It is 16th in 3-point percentage at 35.3%. The Bucks take 41.9% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 32% of their made baskets are from there. Inside the arc, they take 58.1% of their shots, with 68% of their makes coming from there.
Our prediction to win this contest is the Nets, and we predict that Bucks will cover the spread (Nets -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 229.5 points.
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