Bucks vs. Jazz same-game parlay predictions Feb. 4: Back Giannis and the over at +420
The Milwaukee Bucks play the second half of a back-to-back tonight against the Utah Jazz.
The pregame narrative: The Bucks are coming off a big road win in Dallas last night. Milwaukee has performed well on short rest this season and holds value on the moneyline. Both teams have been scoring at a high rate recently, and Giannis Antetokounmpo faces a relatively low assist total.
NBA oddsas of 11:05 a.m. on 02/01/2024.
Bucks vs. Jazz same-game parlay
Parlay: Bucks moneyline+ Over 246.5 points+ Antetokounmpo over 6.5 assists(+420)
Bucks moneyline (+112): Doc Rivers' first win with the Bucks came last night against the Mavericks, 129-117.
Giannis exploded for 48 points and 10 assists to help prevent a three-game losing streak. In order to start building toward a winning streak, the Bucks will need another win tonight on a back-to-back. They've fared well in those situations this year, going 6-1 straight up on zero rest.
Utah is 2-6 over its last eight games and has lost two consecutive matchups at home. The Jazz have struggled on defence, allowing 129.5 opponent points per game over that eight-game stretch.
The Bucks are 3-1 in their last four games against the Jazz, with two of those wins coming in Utah. Milwaukee won those three games by an average margin of 20 points.
Other parlay picks
Over 246.5 points (-113): These teams have scored at a high rate all season.
The over is 28-21-1 in both Bucks games and Jazz games this season, according to Scores and Odds.
This total has been cleared in six of Utah's last eight games, and the Jazz are averaging 122.1 points per game over that span. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 22.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists over those last eight outings.
While only one of the Bucks' last four games has finished over this total, they are still averaging 123.3 points per game over that period, and Milwaukee has more than enough firepower on offence to help fill to net.
Antetokounmpo over 6.5 assists(-148): Giannis has 11 assists in back-to-back games against the Jazz.
The power forward has cleared this total in six of his last nine games and is averaging 6.2 assists per game on the season.
Utah also allows the third-most assists per game to power forwards (4.8), according to Fantasy Pros. The Jazz have struggled to contain Antetokounmpo in the past, as he is averaging 28.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists against Utah since 2020-21.
