PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's NBA Total of the Week - 8-2 NBA Run
(NBA) Milwaukee vs. San Antonio,
Total: 250.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 250.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
The Bucks and Pacers just scored a combined 272 points in Indiana's, 142-130, Wednesday home victory.
But let's not get carried away with the total like the oddsmaker has. The Bucks' last two games have been against the Pacers, who lead the NBA in scoring and field goal percentage.
Now the Bucks are dropping way down in class to play the Spurs. San Antonio ranks 25th in scoring and 27th in shooting percentage. The Spurs are averaging 99.5 points in their last two games.
Yet the oddsmaker opened this with the highest total of any Spurs game this season.
Sooner or later, the Bucks have to get motivated to play strong defense, which they did under Mike Budenholzer. There's no better time than now coming off a loss to the Pacers.
Since this is Milwaukee's second game in as many days there's the possibility of the Bucks sitting out any of their star players, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard or Khris Middleton, who is dealing with a right wrist injury and sore knee.
But let's not get carried away with the total like the oddsmaker has. The Bucks' last two games have been against the Pacers, who lead the NBA in scoring and field goal percentage.
Now the Bucks are dropping way down in class to play the Spurs. San Antonio ranks 25th in scoring and 27th in shooting percentage. The Spurs are averaging 99.5 points in their last two games.
Yet the oddsmaker opened this with the highest total of any Spurs game this season.
Sooner or later, the Bucks have to get motivated to play strong defense, which they did under Mike Budenholzer. There's no better time than now coming off a loss to the Pacers.
Since this is Milwaukee's second game in as many days there's the possibility of the Bucks sitting out any of their star players, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard or Khris Middleton, who is dealing with a right wrist injury and sore knee.
