The Milwaukee Bucks (31-47) and Brooklyn Nets (19-59) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will broadcast live on FDSWI.
The Bucks are 1.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Bucks -1.5), with the over/under set at 220.5 total points. Milwaukee is a -144 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +122 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Bucks vs. Nets predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, April 7.
Bucks vs Nets Prediction, Pick
- Bucks vs Nets pick: Over 220.5 (-110)
My Nets vs. Bucks best bet is on the game to go over 220.5 total points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Bucks vs Nets Odds
| Bucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -114 | 220.5 -110o / -110u | -144 |
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -106 | 220.5 -110o / -110u | +122 |
Bucks vs Nets NBA Preview
I’m looking at two of the worst teams on the board today for what I like to call a "bet it, but don't watch it" spot. We’re talking about the Nets and Bucks — and I’m targeting the Over 219.5.
Look, I’ll be honest: literally everyone is out for this game. These teams are deep into a situation where you might need a program just to recognize half the guys on the floor.
But from a betting perspective? This is a definitive over spot. We’re already seeing market signals moving in that direction, and the structural setup of these rosters tonight practically guarantees a lack of defensive resistance.
Earlier in the season, the Nets were actually playing a slow, stout brand of basketball. When they had the combination of Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton in the frontcourt, they were a decent defensive unit. But we aren’t going to see that tonight.
With Claxton, Clowney, and Terrence Mann all ruled out, that defensive identity has completely fallen apart. The Nets have flipped the script lately, significantly increasing their pace while their efficiency on the other end craters.
The situation is just as hollow on the Milwaukee side. With Myles Turner out, they lose their best rim protector, and with Bobby Portis sidelined, they lose their most reliable veteran defender.
When you strip away that much defensive personnel, you’re left with a faster-moving, high-variance game.
Expect to see heavy minutes from guys like Ousmane Dieng and Drake Powell. It’s going to be loose, it’s going to be fast, and it’s going to be a track meet between players fighting for future roster spots.
Bucks vs Nets Predictions, Betting Analysis
There is real value to be found in these games between tanking teams, if you can grab a few points of closing line value (CLV).
I grabbed the 219.5 at DraftKings, and it was widely available when we started the show. I’d be comfortable playing this up to 220.5, but 221.5 is my stopping point.
Just don’t ask me what actually happened in the game tomorrow morning, because I have zero intention of watching this one. But the numbers don't lie. I'll trust the spot. Give me the over in Bucks-Nets tonight.
Pick: Over 220.5 (-110)
