Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 12/02/2024, 03:43  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 12/02/2024 at 12:00 in NBA Prediction

The Milwaukee Bucks will be at home to welcome the Denver Nuggets in an exciting NBA regular season matchup. They currently sit third in the Eastern Conference while the Nuggets are fourth in the West. The Bucks emphatically got back to winning ways last time out to end a run of three successive defeats. They were 120-84 winners over the Hornets to earn their 34th win of the season. This was Doc Rivers’ only second victory in seven games as head coach. They will be eager to keep the momentum going and playing against the defending champions should be extra motivation. The Bucks, who are averaging 122.9 points, have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard as probable for this game. Kris Middleton has been ruled out due to an ankle issue.

The Denver Nuggets won the first meeting of the season 113-107 two weeks ago at home. It was their third win in the last four meetings with Milwaukee. Mike Malone’s men are coming to this match off the back of a humiliating loss in Sacramento. They were hammered 135-106 and will want to put this quickly behind them with a win here. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who has missed the last two games, has been listed as ‘Questionable’ for this trip. Vlatko Cancar remains a long-term absentee while Michael Porter Jr is probable. The Nuggets are averaging 114.6 points and are holding teams to 111 points a night.