The Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Denver Nuggets in this East vs. West showdown on TNT. The Bucks are coming off a tough road loss against the Houston Rockets, 100-97. As for the Nuggets’ side of this game, they are coming off a nice win on the road against the Indiana Pacers, 125-116. With this game having two of the best players in the world, Giannis and Jokic, this should make for an awesome game. Let’s dive straight into it and cook up another winning slip!
Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Denver Nuggets | -4 (-110) | Over 240.5 (-110) | -170 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +4 (-110) | Under 240.5 (-110) | +142 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Denver Nuggets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Match Details
- Fixture: Denver Nuggets @ Milwaukee Bucks
- Date and Time: February 27th, 2025 @ 8 PM EST
Key Stats
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are coming off a nice win on the road against the Indiana Pacers, 125-116. Nikola Jokic was dominant with 18 points, nine rebounds, and a career-high 19 assists. Michael Porter Jr. finished the game with a double-double, 19 points, and 11 rebounds. Aaron Gordon was great in the win, scoring 25 points and five rebounds while shooting 11/17 from the floor, including 2/4 from distance. With a record of 38-20 on the season, Denver currently sits in 3rd place in the Western Conference with a chance to jump in 2nd with a win tonight.
Defensively, this is a slightly below-average team. For the season, they are ranked 23rd in points allowed per game, 12th in opponent field goal percentage, 18th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 21st in blocks per game, 13th in steals per game, 4th in rebounds per game, and 17th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, there isn’t anyone new added to the injury report. Peyton Watson is still out with a knee injury. Denver has a record of 9-1 in their last ten games, including 7-3-0 against the spread.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a tough road loss, 100-97, to the Houston Rockets. Despite the loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo was good with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists while shooting 9/17 from the floor. Brook Lopez had a nice game with 12 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks. Lopez was also a +6 when he was on the floor. Kyle Kuzma was subpar in the win, with only nine points and six rebounds while shooting 4/10. With a record of 32-25 on the season, the Bucks sit in 5th place in the Eastern Conference.
This team is above average defensively. For the season, they are ranked 12th in points allowed per game, 2nd in opponent field goal percentage, 6th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 17th in blocks per game, 29th in steals per game, 21st in rebounds per game, and 10th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, there isn’t anyone new on the injury report. The Milwaukee Bucks have a record of 6-4 over their last ten games, including a record of 5-5-0 against the spread that same timeframe.
Prediction
The Milwaukee Bucks will pull off the upset and defeat the Denver Nuggets in tonight’s game! Despite Denver coming onto this game on fire, winners of 9 of the last ten games, they haven’t been as dominant on the road as they are at home. On the road, Denver has a record of 18-11. Meanwhile, the Bucks have a home record of 20-9. I believe that this is a Giannis/Dame game. I believe they will show up and show out, especially Giannis. Denver doesn’t have the rim protection to keep Giannis from dominating the pain. For those reasons, I am taking the Milwaukee Bucks to defend home court against the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic.
Final Pick
Milwaukee Bucks ML (+142)
