The Phoenix Suns make their way to Milwaukee tonight, Tuesday Feb 7th, to take on the Bucks as the Suns try to win three straight for the first time in nearly a year. The Suns have won three straight over the Bucks. NBA oddsmakers have the Bucks as -7.5 point home favorites over the Suns with the over/under set at 194.5 points. Be sure to make your Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks 2012 NBA Picks before the game tips off.
Phoenix (10-14, 5-8 V) beat the Atlanta Hawks 99-90, on the road, on Monday night. On the eve of his 38th birthday, Steve Nash showed he can still control a game. Nash had 24 points and 11 assists while missing only three shots, Nash leads the NBA with 9.9 assists per game.
Steve Nash said the discomfort in his bothersome right shoulder “wasn’t bad,” so there’s a good chance he’ll be in the lineup again tonight. Nash had 10 points and a season-best 17 assists Jan. 8 as the Suns won their 24th in a row at home in this series, 109-93. Phoenix won its last visit to Milwaukee 102-88 on March 4, when it went 11 for 24 from 3-point range. Phoenix has also been dominant in the overall series, winning 36 of its last 41 meetings with Milwaukee.
Milwaukee (10-13, 7-3 H) is coming off two rough losses following a three-game winning streak. A night after falling 88-80 at lowly Detroit, Milwaukee was routed 113-90 at home Saturday by Eastern Conference-leading Chicago. Drew Gooden had 24 points and Tobias Harris collected 19 for the Bucks.
Former Bucks star Michael Redd will face his former team for the first time. Redd, who signed with the Suns in December, had spent his entire career with Milwaukee, averaging 20.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 578 contests over 11 seasons. Milwaukee point guard Brandon Jennings, the team leader with 19.9 points and 5.4 assists per game, should be well-rested after scoring just eight points in 22 foul-plagued minutes Saturday.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Suns are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Suns are 7-3-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Milwaukee.
Suns are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Suns are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks
When: Tuesday, Feb 7th@8:00 PM EST
Pick: Bucks -7.5
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