Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Tuesday night. The matchups looked to be a star-powered event amongst a strong slate of games on April 1st. However, the Suns will be without star forward Kevin Durant. The matchup is taking place at 7:30 PM EST at the Fiserv Forum. This is a nationally broadcast game featuring two high-profile NBA teams. Here, you’ll read our best advice for the night, as well as injury reports and player updates.
Odds, Predictions, and Where to Bet
| Team | Spread | Point Total O/U | Money Line |
| Suns | -6 | 218.5 | +225 |
| Bucks | +6 | 218.5 | -238 |
The opening point spread has the Bucks favored by +6 and the point total at 218.5. Using a betting line tracker like Odds Shark, you can see the money line movement heavily favoring Milwaukee. The Suns are coming off of a 148-109 loss to Houston in their last game. Even worse, Kevin Durant went down with an ankle injury during this game.
Milwaukee star guard Damian Lillard was also recently sidelined with an indefinite timeline to return. Since Lillard has left the lineup, Milwaukee has struggled on offense and betting the under on points for this game is looking more and more appealing.
Phoenix is Fighting For Playoff Hopes
Last night, in a home loss to the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant limped to the locker room after rolling his ankle. Durant played 23 minutes before stepping awkwardly on his left ankle following a collision with Rockets forward Jabari Smith under the Phoenix basket. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters after the game that Durant would undergo an MRI on Monday and initially would not travel with the club to begin a three-game road trip.
Bucks Offense Looking for Replacement for Lillard
On Tuesday, March 25, the Bucks reported that Damian Lillard would be out indefinitely with blood clots in his right calf. Lillard has been on blood-thinning medication for some time now, and the team has said they are hopeful that the guard can make a return this season. However, with the Bucks currently holding the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference, missing a key player could tragically impact the 24-25 season for Milwaukee.
“Really, I don’t care about offense,” Antetokounmpo said after the Bucks’ 108-106 loss to the Phoenix Suns when these two teams last met. The Bucks will likely have to lean on their defense in this game. Monday night, the Bucks’ defense fell short and struggled with fouls and turnovers. The Atlanta Hawks visited the Fiserv Forum on Sunday night and defeated Milwaukee 145-124.
When these two teams last met, Phoenix defeated Milwaukee at home in a low-scoring 108-106 affair. Kevin Durant was the Suns’ leading scorer that night with 38 pts. The Bucks played this game without Damian Lillard, and outside of 31 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and 28 from Brook Lopez, the Bucks struggled to find significant producers on offense. My personal free pick of this night’s game is to take the under at 218.5 points.
