Bucks vs. Jazz Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Milwaukee Bucks (52-20) hit the court as 8.5-point favorites against the Utah Jazz (35-37) on March 24, 2023.

Bucks vs. Jazz Odds

• Bucks odds to win: -383
• Jazz odds to win: +300
• Spread: Bucks (-8.5)

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Game Time and Information

• When: Friday, March 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
• Where: Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah
• TV: SportsNet RM and BSWI

Who Will Win Bucks vs. Jazz?

Bucks and Jazz Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Bucks have a 5-11 record against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.

The Jazz are a perfect 6-0 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season.

Milwaukee’s ATS record is 39-28-5 this season.

So far this year, the Jazz have put together a 40-32-0 record against the spread.

Bucks Stats & Insights

The Bucks have a +313 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.3 points per game. They’re putting up 116.4 points per game to rank ninth in the league and are allowing 112.1 per outing to rank fifth in the NBA.

The 48.9 rebounds per game the Bucks average rank first in the NBA, and are 4.5 more than the 44.4 their opponents pull down per outing.

Milwaukee hits 14.8 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league), 2.9 more than its opponents (11.9).

The Bucks average 113.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (ninth in the league), and give up 108.2 points per 100 possessions (third in the NBA).

In the 2022-23 campaign, the Bucks are scoring 7.1 more points per home game on average than on the road (119.9 at home, 112.8 on the road), but are allowing 0.4 fewer points per home game compared to road games (111.9 at home, 112.3 on the road).

Jazz Stats & Insights

The Jazz score 117.4 points per game (sixth in NBA) and give up 117.4 (22nd in league) for a -4 scoring differential overall.

Utah comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It pulls down 45.6 rebounds per game (fifth in league) compared to its opponents’ 43.3.

The Jazz connect on 1.6 more threes per game than the opposition, 13.8 (fifth-most in the league) compared to their opponents’ 12.2.

The Jazz average 113.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (12th in league), and give up 113.7 points per 100 possessions (20th in NBA).

Utah averages 118.6 points per game at home, and 116.2 away.

Bucks Key Players to Watch

Giannis Antetokounmpo puts up 31.2 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, with 5.5 assists.

Jrue Holiday contributes with five boards and 7.3 assists per game in addition to his 19 PPG scoring average.

Holiday makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Bucks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.

Holiday picks pockets to the tune of 1.2 takeaways per game, and Brook Lopez compiles 2.5 rejections per contest.

Jazz Key Players to Watch

Kelly Olynyk holds the top spot on the Jazz scoring and assist lists among active players, putting up 12.1 points and 3.4 assists per game.

Walker Kessler has per-game averages of 8.6 points, 0.9 assists and 8.3 rebounds this season.

Olynyk knocks down 1.4 threes per game.

The Jazz’s defensive effort gets a boost from Olynyk’s 0.9 steals and Kessler’s 2.3 blocks per game.

• Pick ATS: Jazz (+ 8.5)
• Prediction:
  Bucks 118 – Jazz 114