The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks have championship rosters on paper, but there are still plenty of unanswered questions surrounding the two. Either way, our NBA picks expect the Suns' big three to make a statement on Sunday.
When the Phoenix Suns visit the Milwaukee Bucks, it's a battle of candidates with question marks. Question marks include the availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has the right to decide game time (hamstring).
The Suns are in seventh place in the West, but they're definitely a team no one wants to face in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. They are currently the favorites to vie for a two-point tie with Milwaukee in the NBA odds, and Milwaukee will clinch a top-three seed in the East barring a major upset.
The home side will welcome the return of Khris Middleton, but will that make the decision in their favor? Read his NBA picks for Suns vs. Bucks on March 17 for free.
Suns vs. Bucks odds
Suns vs. Bucks predictions
The Phoenix Suns have won four of their last six games, with all losses coming at the hands of Boston.
Last time out, the Suns won 107-96, resulting in a come-from-behind victory over Charlotte. This is the fourth time Phoenix has held an opponent to under 100 points all season. Phoenix will be counting on their defense to get the job done for Wisconsin, as the Hornets shot just 37.2 percent from the field and just 6-of-37 from long range.
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks are the top four scoring team in the NBA, scoring 120.4 points per game. This makes him one of four teams to surpass the 120 point mark. Milwaukee's offense has struggled of late, as it lost three of four games, scoring fewer than 95 points in two of those games.
The Bucks are currently averaging 108.8 points per game over their last five games, and have topped 120 points only once in those contests. The teams met for the second and final time this year, with the Suns winning 114-106 at home on February 6th.
Milwaukee took the brunt of Phoenix's big three with Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker scoring 85 points, but Damian Lillard was out and Khris Middleton returned from injury. I had just done it.
The Bucs' main concerns are getting their defense up to the standard of an acceptable candidate and getting Middleton right for a playoff run. With or without Giannis Antetokounmpo, these elements of will will continue to impact a slumping offense as it battles one of the NBA's most prolific scoring trios.
my best bet: Suns +2 (-110 at DraftKings)
Suns vs Bucks same game parlay
Suns +2
Grayson Allen over 2.5 made threes.
Jusuf Nurkic less than 11.5 rebounds
Grayson Allen may have the cleanest looks of any guard in the NBA, but he's making hay. Allen went 3-for-9 on long-range shots against the Hornets, marking the third consecutive game he has exceeded the 2.5 make line and five of his last six.
If Allen's attempt numbers continue the way they are — Allen has logged 8.2 attempts per game over his last six games — he should play against his former club.
Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic has been a board machine with back-to-back performances of 20 or more rebounds against the Hornets and Celtics, topping the 11.5 rebound line set on Sunday in five of seven games.
So why would I take him under? Milwaukee is the second-best defensive rebounding team in the NBA, with Giannis and Brook Lopez in the frontcourt, and Bobby Portis in a reserve role. Guarding the fort.
Nurk's recent run of success has pushed this total high enough that I think it's OK for him to be under this number against the Bucks.
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Suns vs. Bucks spread and over/under analysis
Spreads were up to 4.5 points, but Giannis' uncertainty forced sites to fall back into the 2.0-2.5 point range.
The Suns are one of the worst cover teams in basketball, going just 26-39-2 against the spread. The Bucks are just a few spots up and under the 29-37-1 ATS mark.
It once reached 232.5 points, but now it is mostly in the range of 229 to 230 points. Both teams have winning records under the belt, with Phoenix going 38-29-0 on the year, while the Bucks have a 34-31-2 under.
Suns vs. Bucks betting trends you need to know
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Suns vs. Bucks match information
| position: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| date: | Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
| Tips: | 1:00 PM ET |
| tv set: |
ABC |
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