Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 14/03/2023, 10:25  by Joseph King | Modified on 14/03/2023 at 10:25 in NBA Predictions

A rematch of the 2021 NBA Finals sees the Phoenix Suns hosting the Milwaukee Bucks at the Footprint Center. The Suns are coming off a disappointing 123-112 away loss to the Warriors after going down by a massive 22 points in the first quarter. The loss is the Suns’ second in a row after they fell 128-119 at home to the Kings on Saturday. Phoenix is now 1-2 since the injury of Kevin Durant after the former MVP only managed to play three games with his new team, all victories, before being sidelined for likely the rest of the regular season with an ankle injury. The Suns are fourth in the Western Conference with 37 wins and 31 defeats and are trailing the third-place Kings by a significant 4.5 games. They’ll be encouraged by a return home where the Suns have played much better basketball on the year, recording 22 wins and 11 defeats compared to their away record where they sit below .500.

The Bucks come into this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the league. Milwaukee ripped off a league-best 16 game winnings streak earlier in the month which was recently put to an end by the 76ers. Since the loss, the Bucks are 4-1 following a 133-124 away win over an impressive Sacramento Kings team. The visitors look like real title contenders this year and are powered by the MVP-level play of the two-time winner of the award Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee has climbed to first in the Eastern Conference above the Celtics with an NBA best record of 49 wins and 19 defeats. Key to the Bucks success this season has been their consistency on the road as they’ve racked up 21 wins and 13 losses, one of the best away marks in the league.