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Bucks vs Jazz: Second road game in two nights for Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bucks are visiting the Utah Jazz at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday.
The Bucks are coming off an impressive win
The Milwaukee Bucks ended their two-game losing streak with an impressive 129-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks, despite being down by 24 after the first quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 48 points and 10 assists in what was the first win for Doc Rivers after he took over the Bucks. Milwaukee is now second in the Eastern Conference with a 33-16 record. They are second in the league, scoring 124 points per game; third, shooting 49.8% from the field; and seventh, shooting 37.8% from deep. The Greek Freak leads the team, averaging 30.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.
The Jazz have lost the last three games
The Utah Jazz are tenth in the Western Conference with a 24-26 record. They are on a three-game losing streak and are coming off a 127-124 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Jazz are 11th in the league, making 13.1 three-pointers per game, and are fourth, shooting 82.2% from the free-throw line. Lauri Markkanen leads the team, averaging 23.6 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
The Jazz are 18-2 SU in the last 20 games against the Bucks. They are 2-6 SU in the last 8 games overall and 9-2 SU in the last 11 home games. Milwaukee is 8-4 SU in the last 12 games, 6-13 SU in the last 19 games against Utah, and 1-4 SU in the last 5 games against teams from the Northwest Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
Given the odds, both teams have equal chances of winning this one, and there will be many factors deciding which way the game will go. The Bucks won their first game last night since Doc Rivers took over the head coaching job. No matter how impressive the comeback against Dallas was, that win will take its toll. They were absolutely exhausted and had to take the flight to Salt Lake City, a place where they have won only twice in their last 20 visits. The Jazz have been struggling lately, losing the last three games, but they will bounce back with a win against one of the best teams in the league.
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