Nets vs. Bucks Odds
| Nets Odds | +3 |
| Bucks Odds | -3 |
| Over/Under | 227 |
| Moneyline | +130 / -150 |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
Tonight I'm looking at the Eastern Conference showdown between two contenders that are winless in the preseason: the Brooklyn Nets (0-2) and Milwaukee Bucks (0-4).
There are a few reasons I see an edge with the Nets tonight, mainly because I don't have faith in the preseason version of the Bucks. Milwaukee’s lack of preseason motivation seems to be more present than Brooklyn’s and can be seen in their respective minutes distributions.
The Bucks' top three in total minutes this preseason are MarJon Beauchamp (99.4), Jordan Nwora (93.8) and Sandro Mamukelashvili (86.1). While part of that is because the Bucks didn't play any of their starters last night in Chicago, if you look at the minutes-per-game stats, those same players round out the top three in the same order. Meanwhile, the Nets’ top three in total minutes consist of Ben Simmons (44.5), Kevin Durant (44.3), and Royce O'Neale (42.4).
I'll save you the stats that argue which of those trios I think is better.