Suns vs. Bucks Expert NBA Betting Analysis and Free Pick (Archive)
The Phoenix Suns could be without Devin Booker for another game. This time, the Suns won’t play a bottom-tier team. Instead, the Suns will play the Bucks, on the road. Can the Suns pull off a huge upset on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks? Keep reading as we’ll break down the NBA odds and share a winning pick! Let’s go.
Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Sunday, March 6, 2022 – 3:30 PM EST at Fiserv Forum
The Phoenix Suns could be without Devin Booker for another NBA game tonight. It’s still unclear if he’ll clear COVID-19 protocols at the time of writing this article. The Suns have now won two straight games without Chris Paul and Devin Booker anchoring the offense. It just goes to show you what good coaching actually does to a team.
However, the Suns beat the Blazers and the Knicks. So it’s not really something to celebrate. Today, the Suns will take on the Milwaukee Bucks, on the road, as major underdogs. A win today would have more reason to celebrate.
The Suns have had one of the best offenses in the NBA, scoring 115.5 points per 100 possessions. Phoenix also has an effective field goal percentage of 55.3 percent and while Paul and Booker could be out, these numbers dictate the systems that are in place.
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Phoenix also limits turnovers to 12.7 percent, however, don’t dominate the offensive glass or get to the foul line very often. The Bucks should be able to limit second chances and foul shooting throughout the game against the Suns.
The Bucks are allowing teams to score just 110.1 points per 100 possessions this season but have also allowed teams to shoot an effective field goal percentage of 52.9 percent. Milwaukee’s defense hasn’t been elite, but because the Bucks have been able to limit second chances and foul shooting, it’s been good enough to reach nearly 40 wins so far this season.
On the flip side, Milwaukee’s offense is still one of the best in the East. The Bucks are scoring 114.4 points per 100 possessions while shooting an effective field goal percentage of 54.5 percent. The Bucks limit turnovers well which will be good knowing that the Suns average nearly 15 percent turnovers per game.
The Suns have also limited teams to just 106.7 points per 100 possessions and a 51.1 perfect effective field goal percentage. Again, the Suns are a bit of a different team right now, but the defense should carry on without Paul and Booker moving forward.
Prediction
With that said, the total for this game is 229.5. The Bucks have scored 118 or more points during their three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Suns scored at least 114 in their last three games. Both offenses are very capable of having big games on the offensive end.
The Suns have plenty of guys who can step up and make plays including Cameron Johnson, who scored 38 points against the Knicks. Cameron Payne had 16 assists in that game against the Knicks at point guard, subbing for Paul. The offenses should have plenty of success. For your NBA picks, take the over.
NBA Pick: Over 229.5 (-110) with BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
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