1st quarter report
Only three more quarters stand between the Bucks and the victory they were favorites to achieve tonight. They have built a quick 31-27 lead against the Spurs.
If the Bucks keep playing like this, they will increase their record to 19-16 in no time. On the other hand, the Spurs will have to settle for an 18-19 record unless things turn around.
Who is playing
San Antonio Spurs @Milwaukee Bucks
Current records: San Antonio 18-18, Milwaukee 18-16
How to watch
- When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9:30 pm ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: ESPN
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $12.00
What to know
The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 pm ET on Wednesday at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks want to stop a three-game losing streak at home.
The Bucks will come into Monday’s game with the following advantage: They suffered a three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn’t let that happen against the Raptors on Monday. The Bucks were the clear winner by a margin of 128-104 over the Raptors. The over/under was set at 231.5 points, so it’s a good job for bettors; you were right about the money.
The Bucks earned their victory thanks to several key players, but it was Damian Lillard up front who went 7-for-12 en route to 25 points plus five rebounds. Furthermore, Lillard also recorded a field goal percentage of 58.3%, which is the highest he has recorded since November 2024.
The Bucks worked as a unit and finished the game with 37 assists. That’s the most assists they’ve had all season.
Meanwhile, the point difference may have favored the Spurs last Monday, but the final result did not. They fell to the Bulls 114-110. San Antonio was up 69-50 in the third but couldn’t maintain the lead.
Milwaukee’s victory raised its record to 18-16. As for San Antonio, this is the second straight loss for them and drops their season record to 18-18.
Keep an eye on the goal in Wednesday’s game: the Bucks have been dynamite from deep this season, making 38.7% of their three-pointers per game. It’s a different story for the Spurs, however, as they have only made 34.1% of their three-pointers this season. Given the Bucks’ considerable advantage in that area, the Spurs will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Bucks didn’t have much breathing room in their matchup against the Spurs in their previous meeting in January 2024, but they still took a 125-121 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Spurs’ Devin Vassell, who went 6-of-9 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points plus six rebounds. Now that he has a second chance to win this matchup, can the Bucks contain Vassell? Check CBSSports.com after the game to find out.
Odd
Milwaukee is a solid 5.5-point favorite against San Antonio, at last report. NBA Odds.
Bettors had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game began with the Bucks as 5-point favorites.
The over/under is 223 points.
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History of the series
Milwaukee has won 6 of its last 10 games against San Antonio.
- January 4, 2024: Milwaukee 125 vs. San Antonio 121
- December 19, 2023: Milwaukee 132 vs. San Antonio 119
- March 22, 2023: Milwaukee 130 vs. San Antonio 94
- November 11, 2022: San Antonio 111 vs. Milwaukee 93
- October 30, 2021: San Antonio 102 vs. Milwaukee 93
- October 23, 2021: Milwaukee 121 vs. San Antonio 111
- May 10, 2021: San Antonio 146 vs. Milwaukee 125
- March 20, 2021: Milwaukee 120 vs. San Antonio 113
- January 6, 2020 – San Antonio 126 vs. Milwaukee 104
- January 4, 2020: Milwaukee 127 vs. San Antonio 118
