The Golden State Warriors (26-26) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (28-23) on Monday, February 10th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Warriors vs Bucks
The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win
The Warriors got back to .500 on the season with a 132-111 win over the Bulls on Saturday, moving to 26-26. Golden State, favored by six points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 243 points narrowly exceeded the 240.5-point line.
After falling behind 49-34 due to an 18-0 Bulls run, the Warriors turned things around by outscoring Chicago 42-25 in the third quarter and 35-17 in the fourth.
The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win
With a 135-127 win over the 76ers on Sunday, the Bucks improved to 28-23 for the season. Milwaukee, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s combined total of 262 points went well over the 229.5-point line.
Milwaukee took control with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 109-93 to 121-93. The Bucks built their lead by outscoring the 76ers 38-28 in the 3rd quarter, and while the 76ers made a push in the 4th, outscoring Milwaukee 36-32, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bucks’ dominant stretch.
Warriors Offense Breakdown
Stephen Curry drained 8 threes, shooting 50% from deep, and finished with 34 points and 6 assists in the Warriors’ win over the Bulls. Curry exploded for 24 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jimmy Butler added 10 of his 25 points in the 4th.
The Warriors hit 19 threes at a 39.6% clip, shooting 50% overall from the field. Quinten Post contributed 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc, and finished with 18 points, 9 of which came in the final quarter.
Bucks Offense Breakdown
Damian Lillard’s 43 points and 8 assists powered the Bucks to a win over the 76ers, with Lillard hitting 8 threes at a 53.3% rate. Gary Trent Jr. added 23 points, making 7 threes, while Bobby Portis contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds.
The Bucks connected on 24 threes, shooting 43.6% from deep, despite a 43.8% overall field goal percentage. Lillard scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, and added 9 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.
Warriors Team Defense
Despite a rough start, the Warriors tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 25 points in the 3rd quarter and 17 in the 4th to secure a 132-111 win over the Bulls. Overall, they gave up 111 points on 44% shooting.
Golden State struggled to contain Chicago from deep, allowing 17 threes on 43% shooting. The Bulls also went 24/31 from the free-throw line. The Warriors finished with 28 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 7 blocks.
Bucks Team Defense
Despite giving up 69 points in the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Warriors tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 25 points in the 3rd quarter and 17 in the 4th to secure the win. Overall, they held the Bulls to 44% shooting.
Golden State struggled to defend the three, as Chicago hit 17 threes at a 43% clip. The Bulls also went 24/31 from the free-throw line. The Warriors gave up 6 offensive rebounds while recording 8 steals and 7 blocks.
Warriors vs Bucks Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 0-5 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Bucks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Warriors have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Warriors vs Bucks Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +6, we have the Bucks as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 231.5, and our model projects the Warriors and Bucks to reach a combined total of 249 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:February 10, 2025 Bucks, Warriors