Bucks vs. Jazz NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 8

Bucks vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: BSWI and KJZZ

The Utah Jazz (17-20) are 8-point underdogs against the Milwaukee Bucks (25-11) at Fiserv Forum on Monday, January 8, 2024. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on BSWI and KJZZ. The matchup's point total is set at 242.

Bucks vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

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Bucks vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Bucks have covered the spread 15 times in 36 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 21-16-0 this season.
• This season, 22 of the Bucks' games have gone over the point total out of 37 chances.
• The Jazz have hit the over 48.6% of the time this year (18 of 37 games with a set point total).
• Milwaukee has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 19 games at home, and it has covered eight times in 17 games on the road.
• The Bucks have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (63.2%) than road tilts (58.8%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Utah has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 12-4-0 record) than away (.429, 9-12-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Jazz games have finished over more frequently at home (eight of 16, 50%) than on the road (10 of 21, 47.6%).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.5 points, 5.8 assists and 11.6 boards.
• Brook Lopez is averaging 12.5 points, 5 rebounds and 1.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 2.9 blocked shots (second in league).
• Bobby Portis averages 12.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists, shooting 50.1% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with 1 made treys per game.
• Khris Middleton is averaging 14.2 points, 4.4 boards and 4.9 assists.
• Malik Beasley is averaging 11.5 points, 1.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds.

Jazz Leaders

• Lauri Markkanen averages 23.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is also sinking 49.4% of his shots from the floor and 38.5% from 3-point range, with 3.2 triples per game (eighth in league).
• Per game, Collin Sexton provides the Jazz 15.9 points, 2.7 boards and 3.9 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• John Collins averages 13.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists. He is sinking 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per game.
• The Jazz receive 8 points per game from Kelly Olynyk, plus 5.1 boards and 4.6 assists.
• Jordan Clarkson's numbers on the season are 17.2 points, 3.7 boards and 5.1 assists per game. He is draining 40.5% of his shots from the field and 29.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 treys.

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