Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Picks – Thursday, Feb 27, 2025
The Denver Nuggets (38-20) and the Milwaukee Bucks (32-25) will battle for the first time this season, as the action will begin on Thursday, February 27 at 8:00 PM ET at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Nuggets are slight favorites on the road with a point spread at -2.5 (-115) at MyBookie.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Nuggets are 4-1 over their last five games and have excellent momentum heading into this battle. Their latest experience was a 125-116 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Denver was dominant in spurts, but allowed the Pacers to stay within reach. Aaron Gordon led with 25 points and Nikola Jokic had 19 points, a career-high 18 assists, and nine rebounds. Overall, six players recorded double figures in scoring.
Indiana still had a solid shooting night with 47.1 percent accuracy overall and 32.6 percent from three point range. De ever just happened to have a better night offensively, with 56.4 percent shooting from the field along with 38.1 percent from deep.
The Nuggets are third in the league for their points per game average at 121.3. However, their defense has been lackluster at times as they currently rank 23rd for allowing 116.0 points each matchup. Surprisingly, this ratio ranks fifth in the league.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Bucks just had their four-game win streak snapped with a recent defeat. In this showdown, the Bucks fell short 100-97 to the Houston Rockets.
Milwaukee only won one quarter, with the second quarter going in their favor as they put up 34 points and allowed 27. Other than that, they were at a slight deficit most of the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo led with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists.
The Rockets were allowed to make 40.7 percent of their shot attempts and 34.3 percent from deep. Bucks were not too far behind, with a 40.0 percent shooting form the field and 32.4 percent from three point land. The Bucks need to do a better job at locking down defensively.
The Bucks are posting 113.9 points per game, ranking 13th in the league. Their defense is holding opponents to 112.4 points per game, which ranks 12th. This does not give a lot of room for error, but they rank 12th for this point differential.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie offers you the best Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks betting odds, with the Nuggets as 2.5-point favorites. The Denver Nuggets have a 57.2 percent chance of winning, per market insights.
Denver has had an incredible run in their 10 games. The Nuggets are 18-12 on the road while the Bucks are 19-9 at home. Look for the Nuggets to cover the spread.
Final Pick: Denver Nuggets -2.5 (-115)
