Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns 3/8/2020 Odds Picks and Previews

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns 3/8/2020 – The Phoenix Suns host the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday, looking to make it back-to-back wins. The Bucks are coming off a loss but remain favorites to prevail by NBA odds today. Milwaukee is well on its way to securing home court advantage throughout the playoffs. On the other side, the Suns are playing for nothing more than pride. With nothing much on the line, they are just playing out the remainder of their regular season assignments.

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The Bucks dropped their last assignment against the Los Angeles Lakers but are expected to bounce back Sunday. Already assured of a playoff seat, the Bucks now focus on securing the best record this regular season. However, the Bucks could be missing Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Suns. Hence, it will be up to Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe to fill up the void. The Bucks are expected to come out with guns ablazing and compliment that with decent defense. Milwaukee his holding down opponents to 106.8 points per game.

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Players to watch: G. Antetokounmpo PF 56 GP 56 GS 30.8 MIN 29.6 PTS 2.3 OR 11.5 DR 13.8 REB 5.8 AST 1 STL 1 BLK 3.7 TO 3 PF 1.6 AST/TO 31.84 PER

K. Middleton SF 53 GP 50 GS 29.8 MIN 20.9 PTS 0.8 OR 5.5 DR 6.3 REB 4.1 AST 0.9 STL 0.1 BLK 2 TO 2.2 PF 2 AST/TO 21.93 PER

E. Bledsoe PG 54 GP 54 GS 27 MIN 15.3 PTS 0.7 OR 3.9 DR 4.7 REB 5.4 AST 0.9 STL 0.5 BLK 2.4 TO 2.1 PF 2.2 AST/TO 18.37 PER

The Phoenix Suns continue to look for answers although Aron Baynes rose to the occasion last game. He surprised many when he went off for 37-points against the Portland Trail Blazers. Baynes will try to replicate that against the Bucks. Devin Booker remains the player to watch on offense with some other guys contributing too. Phoenix will have its work cut out trying to contain the offensive-minded Bucks. Limiting the opposition to just 113.5 points may not cut it, meaning more effort is needed.

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Players to Watch: D. Booker SG 59 GP 59 GS 36.1 MIN 25.9 PTS 0.4 OR 3.7 DR 4.1 REB 6.4 AST 0.7 STL 0.2 BLK 3.9 TO 3 PF 1.6 AST/TO 19.74 PER

K. Oubre Jr. SF 56 GP 55 GS 34.5 MIN 18.7 PTS 1.2 OR 5.3 DR 6.4 REB 1.5 AST 1.3 STL 0.7 BLK 1.5 TO 3.4 PF 1 AST/TO 14.99 PER

R. Rubio PG 54 GP 54 GS 31.4 MIN 12.7 PTS 0.7 OR 3.7 DR 4.5 REB 8.8 AST 1.5 STL 0.2 BLK 2.7 TO 2.5 PF 3.2 AST/TO 15.78 PER

Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games.
Milwaukee are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games.
Bucks are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against Phoenix.
Milwaukee are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against Phoenix.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games on the road.
Milwaukee are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games this season.
Milwaukee are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Milwaukee are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.

Phoenix Suns

Phoenix are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games.
Phoenix are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 11 games against Milwaukee.
Phoenix are 2-13 ATS in their last 15 games at home.
Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
Phoenix are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games this season.
Phoenix are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 5 games played in March.

Injuries

Milwaukee Bucks

George Hill PG Groin is “?” Sunday vs Phoenix
Giannis Antetokounmpo PF Knee is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs Phoenix

Phoenix Suns

Frank Kaminsky PF Knee is out indefinitely
Kelly Oubre Jr. SF Knee is out indefinitely
Deandre Ayton C Ankle is downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Milwaukee
Cameron Johnson SG Illness is downgraded to OUT Sunday vs Milwaukee

The Bucks are heavy favorites to win this matchup by NBA best bets. The Suns are short on manpower and Booker may not be enough to save the day. Baynes had a fine outing but may find it tough against the Bucks’ defense.

Moneyline: The ML handed to the Bucks for this game is at -230 while the Suns are at +190 at home.

ATS: -5.5 is given to the Bucks across the spread while on the other side of the line are the Suns with +5.5.

TOTALs: 230 is the given total for this match with the Bucks going over and the Suns the team under.

Score Prediction: 109 – 103 Bucks

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