Bucks vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for April 5

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The Memphis Grizzlies (25-52) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to end a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (30-47) on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The point total is 228.5 in the matchup.

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Bucks Cover -6.5 vs Grizzlies -109

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Bucks vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -249
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +202
  • Spread: Bucks (-6.5)
  • Total: 228.5

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Milwaukee has an 18-21 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 17-22 overall in those contests.
  • Milwaukee has a 5-3 record ATS at home this season when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Bucks games have gone over the set point total 22 times at home this season.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.8 points per home contest this year, 2.7 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The Bucks’ past 10 contests saw six go over the total.
  • The past 10 Bucks games averaged 5.4 fewer points (223.1) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the last 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 4.5 points less per game compared to their season average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have been the moneyline favorite 26 total times this season. They’ve finished 12-14 in those games.
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -249 or shorter, Milwaukee has a record of 5-4 (55.6% win percentage).
  • The Bucks have a 71.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (11th in NBA) 47.3 (18th) 40.7 (28th) 44.8 (19th) 25.6 (17th) 14.3 (20th)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Grizzlies are 11-26 in road contests and have covered the spread 17 times on the road.
  • The Grizzlies have a 0-1 record ATS on the road this year as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Grizzlies have hit the over in 16 of their 37 road games this season with a set over/under (43.2%).
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Grizzlies to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 233.9 points per contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • Grizzlies’ past 10 contests saw five hit the over.
  • The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 6.1 more points (234.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 5.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 114.8 PPG season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • This season, Memphis has won 13 out of the 58 games, or 22.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Grizzlies have a record of 4-29, a 12.1% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +202 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Grizzlies based on the moneyline is 33.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (27th in NBA) 48.0 (24th) 42.4 (22nd) 46.3 (26th) 27.9 (10th) 14.7 (25th)
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