San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Looking to win big? The Spurs and Bucks face off at 8:00 ET on BSW. The Bucks are hosting the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 249.5 points, with the Bucks being the favored team playing at home against the Spurs.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +16.5

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-109 in favor of the Bucks.
• Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with Giannis Antetokounmpo points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 13 threes.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog San Antonio?

Coming into today’s game, the Spurs are 4-21 overall and will be looking to pull off an upset as +16.5 point underdogs. On the road, the Spurs are 2-9 compared to their 2-12 record at home this season.

San Antonio’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 10-15 for the season. On the road, the Spurs have an ATS record of 4-7, as opposed to a 6-8 record against the spread when playing at home.

In their previous game, the Spurs’ offense finished with 110 points, which is right in line with their current average of 110.6 points per contest. Victor Wembanyama was the leading scorer for the Spurs, putting up 17 points. In addition, Julian Champagnie contributed 15 points.

Coming into the game, the Spurs will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 122.2 points per game (27).

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Spurs are forcing 15.6 per game, which is 28th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 8th in blocked shots at 6 per game.

Can the Bucks Pull Off a Home Win?

In their 26 games this season, the Bucks have gone 16-7 against Eastern Conference opponents and 3-0 against non-conference teams. Overall, the Bucks are 19-7 and will try to stay above .500 with a win against the Spurs today.

Milwaukee comes in with an overall ATS record of 12-14 so far this season. On the road, the Bucks have an ATS record of 5-5, as opposed to a 7-9 record against the spread when playing at home.

Milwaukee’s offense had a good outing, putting up 128 points against the Rockets. They achieved a 50% field goal percentage and went 25/32 from the free-throw line. For the season, the Bucks offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 50%. So far, they have hit 58% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 14.2 made three’s per contest.

So far, the Bucks defense is giving up 119.2 points per contest, which has them sitting 23 in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Bucks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.8% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.1% from downtown.