The Milwaukee Bucks (32-14) open a 5-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets (32-15) Monday at Ball Arena as Doc Rivers will make his Bucks coaching debut. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
The Bucks have picked up 4 wins in the past 5 games, including a 141-117 home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday as 3.5-point favorites. Milwaukee is 2-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in 3 games since coach Adrian Griffin was fired. Assistant Joe Prunty served as interim coach in the 3 contests.
The Nuggets posted a 111-105 home win against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday but came up short as 8.5-point favorites. It was a nice bounce-back victory after getting blown out 122-84 in New York as 2.5-point favorites Thursday. Denver is just 0-3-1 ATS in the past 4 games, while going 3-8-1 ATS in the past 12 outings.