The Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks face off again today. Each of these teams has had a back and forth fight, especially in last season’s NBA Finals. The Phoenix Suns have won two straight games, first against the Trail Blazers and then the Knicks.
As they prepare to take on Giannis and the Bucks. They’ll likely be without their star player, Devin Booker, in today’s game.
The Milwaukee Bucks have won three games in a row, beating the Hornets, Heat, and Bulls. To add a fourth team to that list, they’ll look to take down the Phoenix Suns. The Milwaukee Bucks will be without a few players as well, making this a tough test for both teams.
However, the Milwaukee Bucks come in as heavy favorites here. So, the question is, can they cover tonight? Take a look at our Single Game Parlay to see.
Game Preview: Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks
The Phoenix Suns are the No.1 team in the Western Conference, with the offense to match. However, without Devin Booker, the Suns will be at a massive disadvantage. As an example, the Suns were barely able to beat the New York Knicks a few nights ago.
Winning this game against the Bucks is going to be tough. Still, if they can keep it within nine points, they can cover.
The Milwaukee Bucks will be missing Wesley Matthews and Brook Lopez again. Still, the Bucks have been winning plenty of games regardless of these injuries. They beat the Chicago Bulls by six points in their last game, narrowly covering the spread.
The Bucks have a higher-scoring offense than the Suns, and that could be a deciding factor. Let’s make a few picks on this game.
Against the Spread: Phoenix Suns +9.5
Although the Suns are dealing with a ton of injuries, we think they can cover here. Sure, they’re without Devin Booker and Chris Paul, but they’ve won a few games without them. The Suns are 18-10 against the spread on the road as well.
This is a much better record than the Milwaukee Bucks ATS record of 12-22 at home. With that being said, we’ll take the Phoenix Suns +9.5.
The Total: UNDER 229.5
The last time these two played, the score was 131-107, going well over the total. With all the injuries that have been dealt to each team since then, it’s better to take the under.
This season, the Phoenix Suns are 32-31 against the total, the Bucks are 32-32. Both of these teams go under the total nearly as often as they go over. So, the best bet is the under in this one.
Win Margin: Milwaukee Bucks 1-10 (+175)
As we mentioned above, we think this game will end fairly close. Each team is dealing with significant injuries, hindering how much the Bucks will win by. This is a great bet to add as well since it’s currently +175.
The last two games for the Bucks have landed within 1-10 points. So we think this is a great bet to add to your single-game parlay.
To Score 15 points: Mikal Bridges (-172)
With both Chris Paul and Devin Booker out, the Suns will need to rely on Mikal Bridges. Bridges is a great shooter and averages 13.5 points per game.
He’ll have multiple opportunities to score points today as the offense will run through him. Look for Bridges to put up over 15 points in today’s game.