Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs Top Pick – Jan 31, 2025

The Milwaukee Bucks (26-19) face off against the San Antonio Spurs (20-24) for the second encounter this season on Friday, January 31 at 8:00 PM ET at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Bucks are slight favorites with a point spread at -3.5 (-115 at Mybookie).

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Bucks are 7-3 over their latest 10-game stretch, but they are coming off of a 125-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. This was not their worst offensive performance this season, but they had some issues defending.

Milwaukee won the first quarter 36-31, but never scored more than the Blazers in any other quarter after that. Giannis Antetokounmpo had another monster performance of 39 points and 12 rebounds, while four players in total made it to double figures.

The biggest differences in this matchup were free throws and rebounding. The Bucks went 13-18 from the foul line while the Blazers were 23-28. As for rebounding, the Blazers won that battle 52-36.

The Bucks are 12th in the league for their production on offense, as they average 114.5 points a game. Defensively they are 10th when holding their opponents to an average of 111.4 points per matchup. This is a narrow margin of error, so they must do a better job defensively.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview

The Spurs have gone 2-8 over their recent 10 games. They are currently on a two-game losing skid, with a recent 128-116 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers.

This was a fairly close matchup until the fourth quarter, which ended in favor of the Clippers 34-24 during those 12 minutes. Victor Wembanyama led with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Four players in total landed double figures.

The Clippers clearly had an advantage of the boards here, as they outrebounded the Spurs 57-30. Most other stats matched up well, with the Clippers shooting better from the field (52.7 percent) and at the free throw line (87.0 percent).

The Spurs are 15th in averaging 112.1 points per game. Their defense ranks 19th in giving up 113.8 points a game. This slightly negative margin could hinder their chances at success here.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you covered with the latest Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs betting odds, which are showing the Bucks as 3.5-point favorites. According to market predictions, the Bucks have a 53.6 percent chance of finding success on the road.

The Spurs lost 121-105 on the road the last time these two met earlier this month. Giannis will likely have another big game here and Damian Lillard should also stand out, as the two of them can be a tough matchup. Look for the Bucks to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -3.5 (-115)