Playoff Hopes Dwindling – Bucks at Nets

Playoff Hopes Almost Gone, Jefferson, Bucks, Visit Still-Acrobatic Carter, Nets

The Milwaukee Bucks (31-43 SU, 36-36-2 ATS, 40-34 O/U) have seen their playoff hopes take a staggering hit recently, dropping five straight games in the BetOnline Sportsbook including Saturday’s 102-85 road loss to the Miami Heat.

The Bucks failed to cover the spread as 8.5-point underdogs while the 187 combined points played Under the O/U total of 197.5 points.

Milwaukee got a game-high 32 points from veteran swingman Richard Jefferson in a losing effort.

The New Jersey Nets (30-43 SU, 37-35-1 ATS, 38-35 O/U) have lost four straight games including Sunday’s 108-99 road loss to the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves.

New Jersey failed to cover the spread for BetOnline NBA betting backers as a 4-point road favorite while the final score played Over the 199.5-point O/U total.

Veteran shooting guard Vince Carter scored a game-high 36 points in a losing effort.

Here is a look at tonight’s key NBA betting trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games
• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
• Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
• Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
• New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
• New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
• New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
• New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Milwaukee

NBA Odds:

• Milwaukee Bucks +3½ -110
• New Jersey Nets -3½ -110
• Over 192½ -110
• Under 192½ -110

Analysis: Believe it or not BetOnline NBA sports betting members, the Nets have covered the spread in seven (7) straight meetings against the Bucks and nine of ten overall and will do so again tonight playing at home against the underachieving Bucks whose playoff hopes have taken a terrible blow over the last two weeks.

NBA Free Picks: Nets -3½ Points/Over 192½ Total Points