The Milwaukee Bucks (32-25) will look to Giannis Antetokounmpo (second in the league scoring 31.0 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Nikola Jokic (third in the NBA with 29.2 PPG) and the Denver Nuggets (38-20) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are 2.5-point home underdogs in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on TNT, ALT, truTV, and MAX.
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Nuggets vs. Bucks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Nuggets 117, Bucks 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-144)
- Total Pick: Under 241.5 (computer predicts 231.4 points)
- Pick ATS: Bucks (+2.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Bucks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2024 | Bucks | -1 | 230 | -116 | -104 | 112-95 MIL |
| 1/29/2024 | Nuggets | -4 | 238.5 | -169 | +142 | 113-107 DEN |
Nuggets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Denver is 30-28-0 against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 2.5 points or more, the Nuggets have a 23-21 record against the spread.
- Out of Denver's 57 games with a set total, 35 have hit the over (61.4%).
- The Nuggets have entered the game as favorites 46 times this season and won 32, or 69.6%, of those games.
- This season, Denver has won 31 of its 41 games, or 75.6%, when favored by at least -144 on the moneyline.
Bucks 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Milwaukee is 26-31-0 against the spread this year.
- The Bucks have a 6-9 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 28 of Milwaukee's 57 games with a set total.
- The Bucks have been the moneyline underdog 16 total times this season. They've gone 5-11 in those games.
- Milwaukee has gone 3-11 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +121 or longer (21.4%).
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Nuggets vs. Bucks Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Peyton Watson: Out (Knee),
Aaron Gordon: Probable (Calf),
Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee),
Jamal Murray: Probable (Knee),
DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles)
Bucks
Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Calf),
Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf)
Nuggets vs. Bucks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: TNT, ALT, truTV, and MAX
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arena: Fiserv Forum
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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