Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/25
The Phoenix Suns will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks in a non-conference matchup. The game will be played at Fiserv Forum and will tip-off at 7:30 ET. The Bucks are currently favored by 7 points and have a moneyline of -269. The over/under line for the game is set at 225.
Phoenix comes into this game having lost three straight and are 11th in the Western Conference. Milwaukee has also been struggling lately, losing four straight and are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference.
PHOENIX SUNS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Phoenix Suns +7
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, April 1st.
WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-105 in favor of the Suns.
- Our projections have Devin Booker finishing with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will the Phoenix Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Suns fell to 35-40 on the season after a 148-109 home loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Phoenix entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 39 points. The total points for the game reached 257, well over the pre-game line of 220.5.
A 16-0 run by the Rockets early in the game set the tone, as they extended their lead from 24-22 to 40-22. Houston outscored Phoenix 46-25 in the 2nd quarter, and by the end of the 3rd, the Suns trailed 112-73. Both teams scored 36 points in the 4th quarter.
In the Suns’ 148-109 loss to the Rockets, Devin Booker led the way with 28 points, shooting 70.6% from the field. Kevin Durant added 11 points, and Monté Morris contributed 10, hitting 2 threes on perfect shooting from deep.
Phoenix struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 31.2% clip, though they shot 48.3% overall. Booker scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, adding 8 more in the 3rd.
The Suns struggled defensively, giving up 148 points to the Rockets. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 46 points. Houston shot 57% from the field overall.
From beyond the arc, the Rockets hit 18 threes at a 58% clip. The Suns sent Houston to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. Phoenix finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Are Milwaukee Ready for a Home Win?
The Bucks fell to 40-34 on the season after a 145-124 home loss to the Hawks on Sunday. Milwaukee, favored by 4 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 269.5 exceeded the O/U line of 235.5 by 33.5 points.
Milwaukee led 44-37 after the 1st quarter, but Atlanta took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 65-63 to 76-63. The Hawks dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Bucks 45-31 and 36-17, respectively. Milwaukee won the 4th quarter 32-27, but by then, Atlanta had built a 118-92 lead.
In their 145-124 loss to the Hawks, the Bucks shot 47.6% from the field, with a 34.3% mark from three-point range, making 12 threes overall. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 61.1% from the floor.
Kevin Porter Jr. added 28 points, with 20 coming in the 4th quarter, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip. Kyle Kuzma contributed 25 points, knocking down 4 threes at 44.4%, and scored 14 points in the opening quarter.
The Bucks struggled defensively against the Hawks, allowing 145 points in a tough loss. Milwaukee gave up 37 points in the 1st quarter and 45 in the 2nd, leading to a big halftime deficit. They allowed 36 points in the 3rd before tightening up in the 4th, where they gave up 27 points.
Milwaukee allowed Atlanta to shoot 53% from the field, including 35% from three, with the Hawks hitting 17 threes. The Bucks sent the Hawks to the line 35 times, where they made 28 free throws. Defensively, Milwaukee recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks.