San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 8, 2025

The Milwaukee Bucks and the San Antonio Spurs will look to restore parity to their wobbling campaigns when they meet for the first time this season at the Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. Both teams meet once again later this month with the action in San Antonio. The Bucks have managed to keep their head above the .500 mark, but the Spurs have lost in a row to hold on ninth place in an unforgiving Western Conference with an 18-18 record.

Milwaukee managed to right the ship with a dominant 128-104 win over the Toronto Raptors after botching winnable contests against the Brooklyn Nets and the Portland Trail Blazers. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games as are the Spurs who dropped contests against the Denver Nuggets and the Chicago Bulls.

All eyes will be on Giannis Antetokounmpo as he guns for his third MVP amid his stocks slumping following the Bucks' erratic run in their last few games. Victor Wembanyama has made his case for DPOY and broke into the Top 5 MVP candidate conversations, but needs to do a repair job with the Spurs losing two on the bounce.

The Bucks need to aim for consistency, while the Spurs look for momentum when the two sides meet on Wednesday. Milwaukee have a challenging slate of games coming up while the Spurs will hope to register a win before their two-game series against the LA Lakers on the road.

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San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview, Predicted Starting Lineups, Betting Tips, Odds, and Prediction

The San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks skirmish tips off at 9:30 pm ET. The game will be televised on ESPN with local coverage on FDSWI and FDSSW. The contest can be streamed live on Fubo TV and the NBA app with a subscription to the NBA League Pass.

Here are the odds as listed at the time of writing:

Teams	Spread	Total (o/u)	Moneyline
San Antonio Spurs	+5.5	o222.5 (-108)	+180
Milwaukee Bucks	-5.5	u222.5 (-110)	-218

Note: Odds are subject to change closer to top-off.

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San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview

The Bucks have admitted that they have been consistent. Giannis Antetokounmpo relished the win against the Raptors and called for his side to "go back home and build from this." For that to happen, Milwaukee will need to be shoot the ball well, something they haven't done like they have in the past.

They are 13th in scoring offense averaging 112.7 PPG and average 110.8 points per 100 possessions. They are seventh in the FG offense draining 47.2% of their shots and are second in 3-point offense (38.7%) with 14.5 3s per game. Defensively, the Bucks are 11th in the league in scoring defense allowing their opponents to score 109.0 points per 100 possessions.

The Spurs have been outplayed on both ends of the floor in their last two games, and the absence of Jeremy Sochan will hurt the side when they take on a belligerent Milwaukee outfit. San Antonio is 18th in scoring offense averaging 111.4 points per game and 109.5 points per 100 possessions. They are 13th in scoring defense allowing 111.5 points on an average 109.1 points per 100 possessions.

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San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Predicted Starting Lineups

The Spurs will be without Jeremy Sochan (bilateral low back tightness). Expect them to start with the same five from their last game against the Bulls.

Position	Player
PG	Chris Paul
SG	Devin Vassell
SF	Harrison Barnes
PF	Julian Champagnie
C	Victor Wembanyama

The Bucks have listed Giannis Antetokounmpo (right patella tendinopathy), Khris Middleton (bilateral ankle injury management), and Andre Jackson Jr. (back spasms) as probable. Doc Rivers may stick to his starters from the last game.

Position	Player
PG	Damian Lillard
SG	Andre Jackson Jr.
SF	Taurean Prince
PF	Giannis Antetokounmpo
C	Brook Lopez

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San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips

Giannis Antetokounmpo comes in with an o/u of -147/-113 on points and rebounds. Damian Lillard is -120/-130 on points. For the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama is -128/-105 on points and Devin Vassell is -110/-111 on points.

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San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction

It will be Giannis vs Wemby in this marquee Wednesday clash. While the Bucks are favorites on paper, the Spurs have shown they have what it takes to be able to get past tougher teams. Their defense will be their strength heading into the matchup. If the Bucks can shoot lights out and contain Wembanyama, they can swing in the game in their favor. Take a close contest