3rd quarter report
There’s only a quarter left between the Bucks and the victory they were favored to get tonight. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead the Spurs 91-78.
If the Bucks continue to play like this, they will reach their 19-16 record in no time. On the other hand, the Spurs will have to settle for an 18-19 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
San Antonio Spurs @Milwaukee Bucks
Current records: San Antonio 18-18, Milwaukee 18-16
How to watch
- When: Wednesday January 8, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $12.00
What you need to know
The Milwaukee Bucks will face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks want to end a three-game losing streak at home.
The Bucks will head into Monday’s game: They suffered a three-point loss in their last game, but they certainly didn’t let that happen against the Raptors on Monday. The Bucks were the clear winners by a margin of 128-104 over the Raptors. The over/under has been set at 231.5 points, so good job for the punters; You were right on the money.
The Bucks got their win thanks to several key players, but it was Damian Lillard up front who scored 7 of 12 en route to 25 points plus five rebounds. Additionally, Lillard also posted a field goal percentage of 58.3%, which is the highest he has posted since November 2024.
The Bucks worked as a unit and finished the game with 37 assists. This is the most assists they have made all season.
Meanwhile, the points gap may have favored Spurs last Monday, but the final result did not. They fell to the Bulls 114-110. San Antonio led 69-50 in the third but couldn’t maintain the lead.
Milwaukee’s victory improved its record to 18-16. As for San Antonio, this is the second loss in a row for them and drops their season record to 18-18.
Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday’s game: The Bucks have been dynamite from deep this season, draining 38.7 percent of their threes per game. It’s a different story for the Spurs, as they’ve made just 34.1 percent of their threes this season. Given the Bucks’ considerable advantage in this area, the Spurs will need to find a way to close this gap.
The Bucks didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup against the Spurs in their previous meeting in January 2024, but they still came away with a 125-121 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in this game was the Spurs’ Devin Vassell, who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points plus six rebounds. Now that he has a second chance to win this game, will the Bucks still be able to contain Vassell? Check CBSSports.com after the game to find out.
Odds
Milwaukee is a solid 5.5-point favorite against San Antonio, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bucks as 5-point favorites.
The over/under is 223 points.
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History of the series
Milwaukee has won 6 of its last 10 games against San Antonio.
- January 4, 2024 – Milwaukee 125 vs. Saint-Antoine 121
- December 19, 2023 – Milwaukee 132. Saint Anthony
- March 22, 2023 – Milwaukee 130 vs. San Antonio 94
- November 11, 2022 – San Antonio 111 vs. San Antonio 111 vs. San Antonio 111 Milwaukee 93
- October 30, 2021 – San Antonio 102 vs. Milwaukee 93
- October 23, 2021 – Milwaukee 121 vs. San Antonio 111
- May 10, 2021 – San Antonio 146 vs. Milwaukee 125
- March 20, 2021 – Milwaukee 120 vs. San Antonio 113
- January 6, 2020 – San Antonio 126 vs. Milwaukee 104
- January 4, 2020 – Milwaukee 127 vs. Saint-Antoine 118
