Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 19/12/2023, 06:34  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The Milwaukee Bucks will welcome the San Antonio Spurs next looking to extend their current winning streak in the NBA. Milwaukee is currently second in the Eastern Conference while the Spurs are bottom in the West. The Bucks are on a four-game winning run. Adrian Griffin’s men haven’t lost since their In-Season Tournament semifinal elimination and defeated the Rockets 128-119 last time out. They will now seek to equal their longest winning run this season here and also possibly close the gap on top spot. The Bucks have won 19 of 26 games and are a game and a half behind conference leaders Boston. Their record is also the third-best in the NBA. Milwaukee possesses the second-best offensive rating and are averaging 124.4 points a game. Pat Connaughton and Jae Crowder are still injured and will miss this game. Malik Beasley, who is averaging 12.2 points, is a doubt for this match due to illness.

The San Antonio Spurs possess the worst record in the West which is also the third worst in the league. Greg Popovich’s men have lost 21 of their 25 games and nine of those have come in their 11 away fixtures. The Spurs, who are coming off a 146-110 defeat at home by New Orleans, have lost all six games against Eastern Conference opposition. This season has already seen the five-time NBA champions set a new franchise record in consecutive matches without victory. San Antonio had lost 18 successive matches before a 129-115 victory against the Lakers four nights ago. The Southwest Division franchise is averaging 104.3 points when away from home and this is the worst tally thus far. With leading scorer Victor Wembanyama expected to miss this game, another low-scoring outing is likely on the cards. Wembanyama, who is averaging 19 points, also leads the team in rebounds, steals, and blocks. The Spurs have won three of the last five meetings with the Bucks.