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Bucks vs Grizzlies: Memphis has won the last three over Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bucks are visiting the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday at FedExForum.
The Bucks are 8 games behind the top seed in the East
The Milwaukee Bucks have fallen behind the leading Boston Celtics and are third in the Eastern Conference with a 35-20 record. They have lost four of the last six games and are coming off a 123-97 loss to the Miami Heat. The Bucks are second in the league, scoring 122.2 points per game, and are ranked fifth with 14.3 three-pointers made per game. Giannis Antetokounmpo is having an amazing season, averaging 30.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists on 61.1% shooting from the field.
The second game of back-to-back nights for Memphis
The Memphis Grizzlies are struggling this season with Ja Morant being out. They are 13th in the Western Conference with a 19-36 record. The Grizzlies are coming off a 121-113 win over the Houston Rockets that ended their nine-game losing streak. Memphis is at the bottom of the league scoring 107 points per game and shooting 43.9% from the field. Desmond Bane is the best player on the team averaging 24.4 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games against Milwaukee. They are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 games overall and 5-2 ATS in the last 7 games against teams from the Central Division. The Bucks are 5-12 ATS in the last 17 games overall.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Memphis Grizzlies have been pretty dominant in recent years against the Bucks, winning the last three games by at least a 25-point margin. Things look way different this season for the Grizzlies, as Ja Morant missed the first 25 games with a suspension, and when he got back, he suffered a season-ending injury. The Bucks have their ups and downs but are picking up their form with Doc Rivers on the bench. The Bucks have the second-best offense in the league, while the Grizzlies are at rock bottom in that category. The Bucks will cruise in this one and win by covering the -11-point spread.
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