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NBA Betting Preview: Bucks vs Nuggets

The Milwaukee Bucks face the Denver Nuggets in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Expect Points Between Bucks and Nuggets

We’re expecting Over 222.5 points to be scored by the Bucks and the Nuggets combined. There’s an attractive -112 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

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Teams’ Last Matchup Saw 127-117 Nuggets Win

Milwaukee Bucks won their previous game 105-101. This was a road victory at Crypto.com Arena against LA Lakers. Kevin Porter Jr. poured in 22 points, with Giannis Antetokounmpo contributing 21 and Kyle Kuzma adding 13.

Denver Nuggets were defeated last time out. Ball Arena saw them beaten at home to Atlanta Hawks by a 110-87 scoreline. Peyton Watson scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds, with Aaron Gordon recording 14 points and Zeke Nnaji 12.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Ball Arena, with the Nuggets claiming the win. Beating the Bucks by a 127-117 scoreline. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets logo Nuggets 25 13 0.658 123.1 117.8 5.3 10-6 15-7 4-1 16-7 4-6 1L
Bucks logo Bucks 17 21 0.447 113.1 115.3 -2.2 9-9 8-12 5-4 13-14 6-4 1W
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Milwaukee Bucks – Last 10 Games

The Bucks have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.8 points, 43.7 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.7 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the field and 78.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 109.2 points and 43.4 rebounds per matchup.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 20.8 points, Bobby Portis 8.5 rebounds and Kevin Porter Jr. 7.9 assists, while Ryan Rollins averages 2.8 (47.5%) 3-pointers made.

Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 117.6 points, 39.7 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field and 82.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 123.0 points and 44.8 rebounds.

Jamal Murray is averaging 21.4 points and 8.4 assists, while Peyton Watson has an average of 5.3 rebounds and Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.3 (39.8%) 3-pointers made.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

These teams are capable of scoring more than 222.5 points in this NBA contest. Therefore, we’re going Over the total line and expect a payout at -112.

To deliver the best possible basketball predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NBA stats available.

Key Bucks vs Nuggets stats:

  • The 222.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Bucks games.
  • The 222.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Bucks games on the road.
  • The 222.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Nuggets games at home.
  • The 222.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Nuggets games.
  • The 222.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 222.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Peyton Watson Over 18.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Peyton Watson (Nuggets) has totaled Over 18.5 points in 6 straight games. On this basis, we are happy to back Overs at -100 when it comes to his Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

Latest Peyton Watson Player Prop Odds

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Jamal Murray (Nuggets) has secured Over 4.5 rebounds in 7 of the past 8 games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with odds of -143 now available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 222.5
Spread Bucks -2
Player Points Peyton Watson Over 18.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Over 222.5 followed by Bucks to cover the -2 spread. Add in Peyton Watson (Nuggets) to score Over 18.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucks Bucks logo 117 - 112 Nuggets logo Nuggets

We’re going for the Bucks to win by a 117-112 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

Denver Nuggets are available at Moneyline odds of +112, while opponents Milwaukee Bucks can be backed at -132. The NBA sportsbook traders give the road team a 57% probability of success.

There is a spread of 2 and total points has a line of 222.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Over 222.5, then the odds are -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Giannis Antetokounmpo Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to score most points is Giannis Antetokounmpo. You can get -105 that he scores Over 29.5 points or -128 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Over 29.5
-105
Under 29.5
-128
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 26.5
-114
Under 26.5
-114
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Peyton Watson (Nuggets)
Over 18.5
-102
Under 18.5
-127
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Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
Over 18.5
+103
Under 18.5
-133
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Player Assists
Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 9.5
+107
Under 9.5
-139
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Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)
Over 7.5
-114
Under 7.5
-118
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Over 4.5
-167
Under 4.5
+125
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Ryan Rollins (Bucks)
Over 4.5
-143
Under 4.5
+108
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Player Rebounds
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Over 10.5
-112
Under 10.5
-120
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Peyton Watson (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
+128
Under 6.5
-167
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Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
+112
Under 6.5
-145
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Bobby Portis (Bucks)
Over 6.5
-125
Under 6.5
-106
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Nuggets Have Dominated Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Ball Arena

The Nuggets have four wins and six losses in the last 10 home games, posting 122.60 points per contest while yielding 124.30.

The Bucks have gone 5-5 across their last 10 road games, posting 107.70 points per contest while yielding 110.80.

The Nuggets beat the Bucks 127-117 when they last met at Ball Arena. In the last 8 head-to-head matchups at Ball Arena, the Nuggets have notched five victories, while the Bucks have recorded three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O222.5 U222.5
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Home Stats 4-6 246.90 122.60 124.30 8 2
Milwaukee Bucks logo Milwaukee Bucks Away Stats 5-5 218.50 107.70 110.80 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O222.5 = Games Over 222.5 Points
  • U222.5 = Games Under 222.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Milwaukee Bucks logo Milwaukee Bucks Stats
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Kevin Porter Jr. 19 34.47 354 147 18.6 7.7 1.8 5.1 0.4 2.3
Ryan Rollins 38 31.73 646 213 17.0 5.6 2.4 4.4 0.3 1.5
A.J. Green 35 29.43 358 71 10.2 2.0 2.9 2.7 0.1 0.7

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 35 35.46 886 262 25.3 7.5 3.4 4.7 0.3 1.0
Nikola Jokic 32 34.56 948 351 29.6 11.0 2.1 12.1 0.8 1.4
Cameron Johnson 28 30.61 327 66 11.7 2.4 1.9 3.5 0.3 0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Milwaukee Bucks Lineups

09 Jan NBA
Bucks 105-101 Lakers
07 Jan NBA
Bucks 113-120 Warriors
04 Jan NBA
Bucks 115-98 Kings
02 Jan NBA
Hornets 121-122 Bucks
31 Dec NBA
Wizards 114-113 Bucks
29 Dec NBA
Bucks 123-113 Hornets
27 Dec NBA
Bucks 112-103 Bulls
26 Dec NBA
Bucks 104-125 Grizzlies
23 Dec NBA
Bucks 111-94 Pacers
21 Dec NBA
Bucks 100-103 Timberwolves

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

09 Jan NBA
Hawks 110-87 Nuggets
07 Jan NBA
Nuggets 114-110 Celtics
05 Jan NBA
Nuggets 125-124 76ers
04 Jan NBA
Nuggets 115-127 Nets
02 Jan NBA
Nuggets 108-113 Cavaliers
31 Dec NBA
Nuggets 106-103 Raptors
29 Dec NBA
Nuggets 123-147 Heat
27 Dec NBA
Nuggets 126-127 Magic
25 Dec NBA
Timberwolves 138-142 Nuggets
23 Dec NBA
Nuggets 130-131 Mavericks

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 24 14 0.632 119.4 114.9 4.5 16-4 8-10 5-3 18-11 4-6 1L
Celtics 24 14 0.632 117.2 110.4 6.8 12-7 12-7 6-4 17-8 7-3 1L
Raptors 23 16 0.59 114.1 112.2 1.9 12-8 11-8 3-7 20-11 6-4 1L
76ers 21 15 0.583 117.2 115.5 1.7 10-9 11-6 7-3 16-12 6-4 2W
Nets 11 24 0.314 109.1 114.2 -5.1 5-15 6-9 3-7 8-16 4-6 2L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 22 18 0.55 120 117.6 2.4 14-9 8-9 7-3 14-13 6-4 1W
Bulls 18 20 0.474 117.3 120.8 -3.5 11-9 7-11 3-7 13-14 5-5 1W
Bucks 17 21 0.447 113.1 115.3 -2.2 9-9 8-12 5-4 13-14 6-4 1W
Pacers 8 31 0.205 111.2 119 -7.8 6-15 2-16 2-7 6-19 2-8 2W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 21 18 0.538 115.9 114.9 1 12-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1L
Heat 20 18 0.526 119.6 117.6 2 13-6 7-12 3-3 12-11 5-5 2L
Hawks 19 21 0.475 118.2 118.6 -0.4 7-11 12-10 4-3 10-15 4-6 2W
Hornets 14 25 0.359 116.3 116.6 -0.3 7-12 7-13 4-4 11-18 5-5 1W
Wizards 10 27 0.27 113.3 124.3 -11 6-13 4-14 2-4 7-18 5-5 2L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 32 7 0.821 121.3 108.3 13 18-3 14-4 7-2 26-6 6-4 2W
Nuggets 25 13 0.658 123.1 117.8 5.3 10-6 15-7 4-1 16-7 4-6 1L
Timberwolves 25 14 0.641 120.3 115.1 5.2 14-6 11-8 4-4 13-10 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 19 20 0.487 116.4 118.7 -2.3 10-9 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 5W
Jazz 13 25 0.342 119 127.3 -8.3 9-12 4-13 0-8 8-18 3-7 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 23 13 0.639 115.9 116.3 -0.4 10-7 13-6 4-4 18-9 4-6 2L
Suns 23 15 0.605 114.7 112.3 2.4 13-5 10-10 8-4 20-13 8-2 2W
Warriors 21 18 0.538 115.5 113.4 2.1 13-5 8-13 5-3 14-12 7-3 2W
Clippers 15 23 0.395 111.9 113.6 -1.7 9-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 2W
Kings 8 30 0.211 109.8 122.1 -12.3 5-13 3-17 1-7 6-24 2-8 7L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 27 11 0.711 118.5 112.8 5.7 13-5 14-6 7-1 15-9 6-4 2W
Rockets 22 13 0.629 118.5 110.7 7.8 11-2 11-11 2-4 12-12 5-5 2L
Grizzlies 16 22 0.421 115.2 116.7 -1.5 8-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 3-7 2L
Mavericks 14 25 0.359 113 117.1 -4.1 10-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 3-7 2L
Pelicans 9 31 0.225 114.8 122.3 -7.5 6-17 3-14 3-6 4-23 1-9 1W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Knicks 24 14 0.632 119.4 114.9 4.5 16-4 8-10 5-3 18-11 4-6 1L
Celtics 24 14 0.632 117.2 110.4 6.8 12-7 12-7 6-4 17-8 7-3 1L
Raptors 23 16 0.59 114.1 112.2 1.9 12-8 11-8 3-7 20-11 6-4 1L
76ers 21 15 0.583 117.2 115.5 1.7 10-9 11-6 7-3 16-12 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 22 18 0.55 120 117.6 2.4 14-9 8-9 7-3 14-13 6-4 1W
Magic 21 18 0.538 115.9 114.9 1 12-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1L
Heat 20 18 0.526 119.6 117.6 2 13-6 7-12 3-3 12-11 5-5 2L
Hawks 19 21 0.475 118.2 118.6 -0.4 7-11 12-10 4-3 10-15 4-6 2W
Bulls 18 20 0.474 117.3 120.8 -3.5 11-9 7-11 3-7 13-14 5-5 1W
Bucks 17 21 0.447 113.1 115.3 -2.2 9-9 8-12 5-4 13-14 6-4 1W
Hornets 14 25 0.359 116.3 116.6 -0.3 7-12 7-13 4-4 11-18 5-5 1W
Nets 11 24 0.314 109.1 114.2 -5.1 5-15 6-9 3-7 8-16 4-6 2L
Wizards 10 27 0.27 113.3 124.3 -11 6-13 4-14 2-4 7-18 5-5 2L
Pacers 8 31 0.205 111.2 119 -7.8 6-15 2-16 2-7 6-19 2-8 2W
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 32 7 0.821 121.3 108.3 13 18-3 14-4 7-2 26-6 6-4 2W
Spurs 27 11 0.711 118.5 112.8 5.7 13-5 14-6 7-1 15-9 6-4 2W
Nuggets 25 13 0.658 123.1 117.8 5.3 10-6 15-7 4-1 16-7 4-6 1L
Timberwolves 25 14 0.641 120.3 115.1 5.2 14-6 11-8 4-4 13-10 6-4 1L
Lakers 23 13 0.639 115.9 116.3 -0.4 10-7 13-6 4-4 18-9 4-6 2L
Rockets 22 13 0.629 118.5 110.7 7.8 11-2 11-11 2-4 12-12 5-5 2L
Suns 23 15 0.605 114.7 112.3 2.4 13-5 10-10 8-4 20-13 8-2 2W
Warriors 21 18 0.538 115.5 113.4 2.1 13-5 8-13 5-3 14-12 7-3 2W
Trail Blazers 19 20 0.487 116.4 118.7 -2.3 10-9 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 5W
Grizzlies 16 22 0.421 115.2 116.7 -1.5 8-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 3-7 2L
Clippers 15 23 0.395 111.9 113.6 -1.7 9-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 2W
Mavericks 14 25 0.359 113 117.1 -4.1 10-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 3-7 2L
Jazz 13 25 0.342 119 127.3 -8.3 9-12 4-13 0-8 8-18 3-7 1L
Pelicans 9 31 0.225 114.8 122.3 -7.5 6-17 3-14 3-6 4-23 1-9 1W
Kings 8 30 0.211 109.8 122.1 -12.3 5-13 3-17 1-7 6-24 2-8 7L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 32 7 0.821 121.3 108.3 13 18-3 14-4 7-2 26-6 6-4 2W
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Spurs 27 11 0.711 118.5 112.8 5.7 13-5 14-6 7-1 15-9 6-4 2W
Nuggets 25 13 0.658 123.1 117.8 5.3 10-6 15-7 4-1 16-7 4-6 1L
Timberwolves 25 14 0.641 120.3 115.1 5.2 14-6 11-8 4-4 13-10 6-4 1L
Lakers 23 13 0.639 115.9 116.3 -0.4 10-7 13-6 4-4 18-9 4-6 2L
Celtics 24 14 0.632 117.2 110.4 6.8 12-7 12-7 6-4 17-8 7-3 1L
Knicks 24 14 0.632 119.4 114.9 4.5 16-4 8-10 5-3 18-11 4-6 1L
Rockets 22 13 0.629 118.5 110.7 7.8 11-2 11-11 2-4 12-12 5-5 2L
Suns 23 15 0.605 114.7 112.3 2.4 13-5 10-10 8-4 20-13 8-2 2W
Raptors 23 16 0.59 114.1 112.2 1.9 12-8 11-8 3-7 20-11 6-4 1L
76ers 21 15 0.583 117.2 115.5 1.7 10-9 11-6 7-3 16-12 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 22 18 0.55 120 117.6 2.4 14-9 8-9 7-3 14-13 6-4 1W
Warriors 21 18 0.538 115.5 113.4 2.1 13-5 8-13 5-3 14-12 7-3 2W
Magic 21 18 0.538 115.9 114.9 1 12-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1L
Heat 20 18 0.526 119.6 117.6 2 13-6 7-12 3-3 12-11 5-5 2L
Trail Blazers 19 20 0.487 116.4 118.7 -2.3 10-9 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 5W
Hawks 19 21 0.475 118.2 118.6 -0.4 7-11 12-10 4-3 10-15 4-6 2W
Bulls 18 20 0.474 117.3 120.8 -3.5 11-9 7-11 3-7 13-14 5-5 1W
Bucks 17 21 0.447 113.1 115.3 -2.2 9-9 8-12 5-4 13-14 6-4 1W
Grizzlies 16 22 0.421 115.2 116.7 -1.5 8-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 3-7 2L
Clippers 15 23 0.395 111.9 113.6 -1.7 9-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 2W
Hornets 14 25 0.359 116.3 116.6 -0.3 7-12 7-13 4-4 11-18 5-5 1W
Mavericks 14 25 0.359 113 117.1 -4.1 10-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 3-7 2L
Jazz 13 25 0.342 119 127.3 -8.3 9-12 4-13 0-8 8-18 3-7 1L
Nets 11 24 0.314 109.1 114.2 -5.1 5-15 6-9 3-7 8-16 4-6 2L
Wizards 10 27 0.27 113.3 124.3 -11 6-13 4-14 2-4 7-18 5-5 2L
Pelicans 9 31 0.225 114.8 122.3 -7.5 6-17 3-14 3-6 4-23 1-9 1W
Kings 8 30 0.211 109.8 122.1 -12.3 5-13 3-17 1-7 6-24 2-8 7L
Pacers 8 31 0.205 111.2 119 -7.8 6-15 2-16 2-7 6-19 2-8 2W
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak