The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at Footprint Center in Phoenix. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Bucks are currently in the third place in the Eastern Conference after losing the third game of their 4-game road trip. The Suns are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 29-21 record. They are coming off a 140-112 win against the Washington Wizards this Sunday.
Preview
Both teams have upgraded their rosters in the off-season. However, the Bucks have struggled amid the firing of Adrian Griffin and new coach Doc Rivers, going 1-3 under him. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Suns boast the fourth-highest 3-point shooting at 38.0%, along with a 2.8 net rating and an offensive rating of 118.8, which ranks tenth.
Starting lineup
The Bucks are expected to start with Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. Meanwhile, the Suns are expected to start with Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic.
Betting tips & Prediction
Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the Bucks in points and rebounds with 31.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists. His point prop is set at over/under 33.5 and is favorable to surpass or reach this mark. Kevin Durant is averaging 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 0.9 steals per game. His block prop is set at over/under 1.5 and is favorable to surpass or reach this mark. Devin Booker is averaging 27.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.9 steals and a team-high 7.2 assists per game. His steal prop is set at 0.5 over/under and is optimized to exceed or approach this mark.
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The Phoenix Suns are favored to win this game at home with a 3.5 spread and -165 on the moneyline. The Bucks are expected to surpass the over-in point of 244.5, while the Suns are predicted to fall below this mark.
