On the final day of March we have 5 intriguing NBA games coming our way, including a TNT double-header starting with the Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets game at 7:30 pm ET. I’ve gone in-depth and prepared a same game parlay which is available below.
Don’t forget to also check our predictions on the side and total for the rest of Thursday’s 5-game slate, including the 2nd part of the NBA on TNT double-header between the LA Lakers and Utah Jazz.
Let’s get into the Bucks vs Nets game first!
It’s a big game for both teams, there’s no question about that. I’m giving a slight edge to the Nets, who are playing at home and have won 7 of their last 10 games. They had a much softer schedule recently, playing Charlotte and Detroit in their last 2 games, while Milwaukee has had to face tough teams on the road in Memphis and Philadelphia. The Bucks continue their road trip tonight with the news of Giannis Antetokounmpo being bothered by a minor knee issue, so that also factors into my decision. Milwaukee leads the regular season series 2-1, but the Nets came out on top in the last meeting behind Kyrie Irving’s 38 points. They were without Kevin Durant in that game, while the Bucks were at full strength. It’s going to be a close one, so the neutrals should enjoy it, but I have the Nets coming out on top by a single-digit margin.
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Mr Reliable, as I like to call him, has had it stuck on automatic lately as he is averaging 21.8 points per game over his last 8 outings. He’s shooting 44% from the field and 46% from 3-point land while also making 9 of 10 free-throw attempts. Brooklyn hasn’t had an answer for him in any of the teams’ meetings this season, and he has averaged 21.7 points per game in those matchups. KD will likely be occupied in trying to slow down Giannis, so that leaves a lot of room for Middleton to roam around. He’s averaging 24.2 points per game this month and has scored 23 or more in 6 of his 11 games.
The games between these teams this season have averaged 236.6 points and tonight’s should be no different, so Kevin Durant will have to be on top of his game offensively if he wants to lead the Nets to a victory. He’s played the Bucks twice this season and dropped 29 and 32 points on them while scoring over 50% from the field in both games. In his last 5 games against them he has failed to score 30 points only once and after his 41 points against the Pistons in his last game I really fancy his chances in this one. Aside from Giannis, nobody on the Bucks roster is capable of slowing him down. He should get at least 30 points in tonight’s game. I just hope Kyrie doesn’t go for 60 again and KD just sits there and watches.
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