The Nets will hit the floor running against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Nets sit at 9-23 (14-18 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Bucks are currently 12-18 (12-18 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? New Jersey is 18-14 OU, and Milwaukee is 18-11-1 OU.



View Milwaukee vs New Jersey Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Bucks before tip-off in this one will find them as 2.5-point favorites, while the total sits at 195.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 21-rated Bucks taking on the No. 27-rated Nets in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 94-89 win for the Bucks on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New Jersey's No. 24-ranked offense (92.6 PPG) against a Bucks defense that ranks No. 21 at 96.9 PPG. The Nets have averaged 42.5% from the field per game, less than the Bucks have managed so far this season (42.6% on average).

Defensively, the Bucks feature the league's No. 17-rated defense on the road, allowing 96.2 points per game. New Jersey, meanwhile, comes in at No. 26 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Milwaukee was a 94-85 loser on the road against the Magic. They failed to cover the 7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (179) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Bucks endured a 94-85 loss at the hands of the Magic on Friday, despite a 16-point effort from Carlos Delfino at Amway Center.

In their last action, New Jersey was a 97-85 Sportsbook on the road against the Bulls. They covered the 12-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (182) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Deron Williams scored 29 points for New Jersey on Saturday, leading the Nets to a 97-85 victory over Chicago at United Center.


Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Orlando are 4-6
After playing Orlando are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

New Jersey Nets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing New York are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 3-7
After a win are 1-9

A few Bucks at Nets trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 15 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey's last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
New Jersey is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games


Next up:
Milwaukee home to Orlando, Monday, February 20
New Jersey at New York, Monday, February 20