San Antonio Spurs @ Milwaukee Bucks - January 8, 2025

Alright, folks! Buckle up because we’ve got a thrilling matchup on our hands tonight at Fiserv Forum as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the San Antonio Spurs. The atmosphere is going to be electric, and you can bet I’ll be rocking my lucky jersey, ready to cheer my heart out for the home team!

The oddsmakers have opened with the Bucks as -5-point favorites, and honestly, I think they’re spot on. The Bucks are coming off a solid 128-104 victory against the Raptors where they not only covered the spread but also lit up the scoreboard. With an average of 111.8 points per game and shooting nearly 48% from the field, this team knows how to put points on the board. Their three-point shooting isn’t too shabby either at about 38.5%.

Now let’s talk defense – or should I say “defense wins championships”? The Bucks grab around 43.6 rebounds per game and manage to snag about 7.8 steals while keeping their fouls in check at around 18.5 per game. Sure, they might turn it over a bit more than they’d like (14.2 turnovers), but when you have an offense that can score like theirs, it’s easier to overlook those mistakes.

On the other side of things, we have the Spurs who are sitting at a record of 18-18 SU and have been struggling lately with their last outing resulting in a close loss against the Bulls (114-110). They’ve shown some resilience with an impressive ATS record of 8-2 in their last ten games but failed to cover as favorites recently. Their offensive stats show they’re scoring just slightly less than Milwaukee at around 111.5 points per game but with a lower shooting percentage (45.6%).

Defensively, San Antonio has been decent; they grab more rebounds than Milwaukee (about 45.7) and commit fewer fouls (16.3). However, their tendency to turn over the ball more often (14.6) could be detrimental against a hungry Bucks squad looking to capitalize on every opportunity.

So what can we expect from this game? I’m predicting that our beloved Bucks will come out swinging right from tip-off! They’ve got home-court advantage and fans who bleed green ready to support them through thick and thin! I believe they’ll not only win but also cover that -5 point spread comfortably.

As for total points? Given both teams’ recent trends—especially San Antonio’s five out of six games going UNDER—I’m leaning towards this one being under that total of 227 set by oddsmakers.

In summary: Bucks win tonight! They cover that spread! And keep your eyes peeled for an UNDER performance overall! Let’s go Milwaukee!