The Milwaukee Bucks will face off against the Houston Rockets on Monday night in a cross-conference matchup. The Bucks, sitting at 4-9 on the season, are currently ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference standings, while the Rockets are 10-4 and in third place in the Western Conference. Over their last four meetings, the two teams have each won two games straight up and against the spread. However, Houston has performed better against the spread this season, posting a 9-5 record, while Milwaukee is just 4-8-1.
The game will tip off at 8 p.m. ET from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. According to the latest odds, Milwaukee is a 3.5-point favorite, with an over/under of 224.5 total points. Before placing any bets on this matchup, be sure to check out the NBA predictions from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Despite finishing last season with 49 wins and securing the third seed in the East, the Bucks were eliminated in the first round by the Pacers, and the aftermath of that loss seems to be affecting their performance this season. Nonetheless, Milwaukee has won two of its last three games. In their most recent outing against the Hornets on Saturday, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a chance to win the game but missed an 18-foot jumper with just 2.0 seconds remaining.
Antetokounmpo posted 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists for his first triple-double of the season in the defeat. He is currently averaging 32.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game. With Damian Lillard missing the last three games due to concussion protocol, Antetokounmpo has had to shoulder more of the offensive load. However, Lillard is listed as probable for Monday's game, which could provide a much-needed boost for the Bucks.