Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Heading into today’s game vs. the Bucks, the Jazz are the 9.5-point underdogs on the road. Before today’s game, they are 17-20 and in 12th place in the West. Keep reading for our Jazz vs Bucks Betting Odds.
So far, Utah has been the underdog in 31 of their 37 games and have gone 17-14 against the spread as the underdog. On the road, the Jazz have an average scoring margin of -11.5 points per game compared to +5.5 at home. Their road record for the season is 6-15.
Utah’s over/under record for the season is 19-17-1, and the under has hit in each of their last two games. So far, just one of their games has had a higher over/under line than today’s line of 245. Their average over/under line for the season has been 231.4.
Against the spread, the Jazz have covered the spread in three straight games to move to 21-16 for the season. As the underdog, they have an ATS record of 17-14.
Eastern Conference Powerhouse
With an overall record of 25-11, the Bucks will look to pick up a win at home today as 9.5-point favorites over the Jazz. Going into today’s game, Milwaukee is 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Central.
Against the spread, the Bucks are 15-21 this season and have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games. At home, Milwaukee is averaging a scoring margin of +6.2 points per game and have a home ATS record of 7-12.
So far, the Bucks have played 26 of their 36 games with lower over/under lines than today’s line of 245. The average over/under line in their games this season has been 238.8 points, and their over/under record is 22-14.
In their last game, Milwaukee fell to the Rockets by a score of 112-108. They also failed to cover as 7-point favorites.
Game Information
| Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks |
| Location of the Game: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee. |
| Date and Time: Monday, January 8th. 8:00 ET. |
| How to watch: BSW |
AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| JAZZ | 108 | 226 | Spread MIL -9.5 | ML MIL -437 | UNDER 245 |
| BUCKS | 118 | ||||
AI Picks: Milwaukee Bucks 118 – Utah Jazz 108
SBAI Picks: ATS Bucks -9.5 | ML Bucks -437 | UNDER 245
Jazz vs Bucks Betting Odds
Here are the NBA odds for this matchup:
Utah Jazz Game Analysis
In their most recent game, the Jazz put up 120 points on the 76ers. They shot 57.5% from the field and hit 8 three-pointers. Leading the way for the Jazz was Lauri Markkanen with 33 points. Collin Sexton also had 22 points.
On the season, the Utah Jazz are giving up 118.7 points per game, which is 23rd in the NBA Standings. On the road, they are allowing 121.0 points per game, which is 26th in the league.
Utah’s opponents have scored more than their season average in 64.9% of their games. In terms of three-point shooting, opposing teams have made more threes than their season average in 59.5% of their games vs. the Jazz.
Over their last five games, Utah’s defense has been solid, giving up just 116.4 points per game. During that stretch, they have held opponents to just 31.2% shooting from beyond the arc.
another punch on the time card 💼#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/iw3E6PTemc
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 8, 2024
Milwaukee Bucks Game Analysis
At home this season, Milwaukee is putting up 125.1 points per game, good for 2nd in the NBA. Overall, they are 2nd in the league with 124.3 points per game. On offense, the Bucks are 3rd in the NBA stats with a 50% field goal percentage. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are 6th in made threes and 10th in three-point percentage.
When it comes to points allowed per game, the Milwaukee Bucks are 24th in the NBA at 119.5. At home, they are giving up 118.9 points per game, which is 23rd in the league.
One area where the Bucks have been strong defensively is three-point shooting, as they are 6th in the NBA in three-point percentage allowed at 33.1%. In terms of steals per game, they are 28th at 6.7.
Over their last five games, Milwaukee has been even better at defending the three-point line, ranking 1st in the NBA in three-point percentage allowed at 28.3%. However, they have struggled to keep opponents off the free-throw line, allowing 21.6 made free-throws per game during that stretch (27th).
Six Bucks scored in double figures in a 144-116 win over the Jazz on March 24th, 2023.
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— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 8, 2024
Injury Report
Here is the NBA Injury Report for both teams:
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
- Damian Lillard – Personal – Out
- Cameron Payne – Concussion – Out
Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head
Over the last three times that the Bucks have hosted the Jazz, they have gone 2-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Jazz, the Bucks have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Bucks and Jazz, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 230 points per contest.
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