Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Wednesday when the Bucks try to run the Nets off the court at Bradley Center in pro hoops action.

This season the Bucks are 14-12 overall and 12-13-1 ATS against the number, while the Nets are 14-13 and 12-14-1 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). As for the totals, Milwaukee is 11-15 on the OU, and Brooklyn is 9-18.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Bucks in this one found them as 2-point favorites earlier at Sportsbook, while the total had been sitting in the area of 189 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bucks sit at No. 17 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Nets are at No. 15 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Nets will win this game 96-94.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Milwaukee's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 95.1 PPG, against a Nets defense that ranks No. 6 at 93.9 PPG. The Bucks field goal percentage has averaged 42.9% so far, less than the Nets shooters have achieved on the year, 44% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Nets own the league's No. 2-rated mark, allowing 90.9 points per game when playing on the road. Milwaukee, on the other hand, rates No. 23 in scoring on their home court.

In their last action, Brooklyn was a 93-76 loser at home against the Celtics. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (169) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Nets endured a 93-76 loss at the hands of the Celtics on Tuesday, despite a 15-point effort from Gerald Wallace at Barclays Center.

The Bucks were a 94-82 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Cavaliers. They failed to cover the 7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (176) made winners of UNDER bettors. Milwaukee got 37 points from Monta Ellis en route to a 94-82 loss at the hands of Milwaukee on Saturday at Bradley Center.


Brooklyn Nets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Charlotte are 2-8
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Miami are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few Nets at Bucks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Brooklyn's last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Brooklyn's last 16 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 14 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games


Next up:
Brooklyn home to Charlotte, Friday, December 28
Milwaukee home to Miami, Saturday, December 29