Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 2, 2025

The Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup is one of the six games scheduled for Thursday. The Nets are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 12-20 record, while Milwaukee is fifth with a 17-14 record.

The two teams have met each other 193 times in the regular season, with Milwaukee holding a 114-79 lead. This will be their fourth and final game of the season. Brooklyn currently leads the series 2-1. They last played on Dec. 26, as the Nets won 111-105 behind Cameron Johnson’s 29 points. Milwaukee was led by Khris Middleton’s 21 points.

Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks game details and odds

The Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks game is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 2, at Fiserv Forum. The matchup will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Wisconsin and YES. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Nets (+650) vs. Bucks (-1000)

Spread: Nets (+14) vs. Bucks (-14)

Total (O/U): Nets -110 (o219.5) vs. Bucks -110 (u219.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks preview

The Nets played Wednesday and lost 130-113 against the Toronto Raptors. Cameron Johnson led the team with 24 points. Nic Claxton had a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Brooklyn has lost two straight and seven of its last 10. It’s only going to get tougher on Thursday when the team plays the second game of a back-to-back against the surging Bucks.

Milwaukee started the season slow but went on to win the Emirates NBA Cup. It has won six of the previous 10 games and is coming off a 120-112 win against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 30 points and 12 rebounds. Damian Lillard struggled in his second game back from a right calf strain with just nine points.

Expect Milwaukee to come out really aggressive against the struggling Nets and get a win at home.

Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks betting props

Cameron Johnson’s points total is set at 16.5, which is under his season average of 19.3 points. He is one of Brooklyn’s primary offensive weapons and is favored to score over 16.5 points Thursday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s points total is set at 29.5. The "Greek Freak" is listed as probable in the injury report and should play. He is favored to go over the mark.

Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

The oddsmakers highly favor the Bucks to outclass the Nets on Thursday. Milwaukee has the far better team and should get an easy win at home. This should be a high-scoring game with the team total going past 219.5 points.