Bucks vs Nets prediction NBA · Sunday, December 14
At a glance
The Brooklyn Nets (6-18) host the Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) on Sunday, December 14 at 6:00 PM ET at Barclays Center in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 82 – Nets 127. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bucks a 61% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Nets are 2-10 at home and the Bucks are 3-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Nets and 3-7 for the Bucks (current streaks: Nets L1, Bucks W1).
The analysis Model
The Bucks are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Nets 112 – 115 Bucks, a margin of about 3.5 points in favor of the Bucks and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-6.4 vs -0.6 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Bucks' offense (115.2 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MILBKN
Top performers
Bucks
Gary Trent Jr.G · #520pts / game
Kevin Porter Jr.G · #77assists
Kyle KuzmaF · #187reboundsNets
Egor DeminG · #817pts / game
Michael Porter Jr.F · #175assists
Day'Ron SharpeC · #208reboundsRecent form
MILBKNHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
BKN
Team comparison
| MIL | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-15 | Record | 6-18 |
| 115.2 | Points scored / game | 108.0 |
| 116.0 | Points allowed / game | 115.6 |
| -0.6 | Adjusted margin / game | -6.4 |
| W1 | Current streak | L1 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 3-8 road | Home / road record | 2-10 home |
| 48-34 (+2.5) | Last season | 26-56 (-7.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bucks
Injury report Nets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.