The Milwaukee Bucks will end a stretch of road games tonight as they travel to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns. This will be the first time these two teams match up this season and both are cemented candidates in this year’s playoff race.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns Spread Set at 3.5, Over/Under 242.5 Points
The spread for tonight’s matchup is set at 3.5 points in favor of the home team in Phoenix. The last matchup between the Suns and Milwaukee was last season and the Bucks were able to win on the road with a score of 116-104, but both teams have made blockbuster trades since and both teams are completely different coming into tonight’s matchup.
Milwaukee has an even record of 12-12 on the road this season and have struggled against the spread, going 19-31 in their first 50 games. The Suns are 20-29-1 against the spread this season with a 14-11 record at Footprint Center.
The total points line is set at 242.5. The Bucks are currently the highest scoring team on the road averaging 121.4 points per game and lean more towards the offensive side of the ball to win games since the acquisition of Damian Lillard in the offseason. Phoenix, who sit in 12th place in terms of points per game averages, have been on a hot streak offensively and have put up at least 129 points in their last 3 games. There is value in the total points line going over in tonight’s contest.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 38.5 Points + Assists (-130 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was named an All-Star captain last week is favored to go over his combined points and assists line in tonight’s contest. Antetokounmpo has soared over this line in the last 2 games and dropped 36 points and 8 assists in his last matchup versus the Suns. He will need to be aggressive offensively tonight in order to get a victory on the road against a red-hot Suns team that is averaging over 132 points per game in their last 3 contests.
Kevin Durant 25+ Points (-130 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
Most points by a duo over the last 10 games:
590 – Kevin Durant & Devin Booker
567 – Steph Curry & Jonathan Kuminga
553 – Giannis & Damian Lillard
491 – Anthony Edwards & KAT
490 – Jokic & Jamal Murray
475 – Cam Thomas & Mikal Bridges
471 – Brandon Miller & Miles Bridges pic.twitter.com/jPOPrJt9I2— The Lead (@TheLeadSM) February 6, 2024
Kevin Durant, who is averaging 28.3 points on the season is leading the NBA with the most points by a duo in the last 10 games alongside co-star Devin Booker. Durant has gone over 25 points in 4 of the last 5 games versus Milwaukee in his career. He also dropped 33 and 35-point games in the previous 2 contests before Sunday’s blowout versus the Washington Wizards, where Durant only played 26 minutes. There is value in Durant dropping 25 points in tonight’s matchup.
Damian Lillard Over 23.5 Points (-120 on Draft Kings Sportsbook)
Damian Lillard is questionable for tonight’s contest with an ankle sprain, but if he suits up, there is value in his total points line going over in tonight’s matchup. Lillard has hit this line in 10 of the last 11 games played versus Phoenix in his career and the Suns give up the 4th most points in the NBA to point guards. Lillard has also hit this line in 2 of his last 3 games.
Coverage for tonight’s matchup will begin at 9:00 PM Eastern time on TNT.
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