Bucks vs. Spurs betting: NBA preview for January 8

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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (18-18) are 4-point underdogs against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (18-16) Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Fiserv Forum. The game begins at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, FDSWI, and FDSSW. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points.

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Bucks Cover -4 vs Spurs -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Bucks vs. Spurs betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -172
  • Spurs odds to win: +144
  • Spread: Bucks (-4)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Milwaukee has a 7-11 record against the spread at home and is 11-7 in home contests.
  • Milwaukee’s record against the spread is 6-8 when playing as 4-point favorites or more in home games this year.
  • The Bucks have hit the over in seven of their 18 home games this year with a set over/under (38.9%).
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.6 points per home contest this season, 1.1 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Bucks games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The past 10 Bucks games averaged 0.6 fewer points (224.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Bucks’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 1.6 points lower than their season-long average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have been favored on the moneyline 26 total times this season. They’ve finished 16-10 in those games.
  • Milwaukee has gone 11-7 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -172 or shorter (winning 61.1%).
  • The Bucks have an implied moneyline win probability of 63.2% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (seventh in NBA) 45.3 (fifth) 43.5 (19th) 45.2 (23rd) 24.8 (21st) 13.7 (13th)

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Spurs Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Spurs have covered the spread nine times on the road and are 6-10 in road contests.
  • The Spurs have a 1-0 record ATS in road games this season as 4-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this season, Spurs games have gone over the set point total eight times.
  • The Spurs and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.5 points per road contest this year, two points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Spurs Recent Trends

  • The Spurs are 5-5 overall and 8-2 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • Spurs’ past 10 outings saw three go over the total.
  • The last 10 Spurs games averaged 225.9 total points, 0.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Spurs have a 112.9 points-per-game average, 1.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Spurs Betting Records

  • San Antonio has won seven, or 31.8%, of the 22 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Spurs have a record of 3-11, a 21.4% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +144 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 41.0% chance of a victory for the Spurs.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (21st in NBA) 45.3 (fifth) 45.8 (fifth) 45.4 (25th) 28.8 (sixth) 14.1 (16th)
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