Bucks vs Suns Preview

On Tuesday, March 14, the 2022-23 NBA season continues with a cross-conference clash between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Tip-off is set for 10:00 PM ET.

Milwaukee and Phoenix will their two-game regular-season series, with the Bucks emerging victorious 104-101 as 3-point home favorites on February 26..

Phoenix currently holds a win-loss record of 37-30 on the year. They commit 21.1 fouls per game and make 79.2% from the free-throw line while aiding teammates 27.2 times per contest (3rd in the league). Furthermore, Phoenix has totaled 7,597 points this year (113.4 per contest) while pulling down 44.3 rebounds per contest. As an offense, Phoenix is connecting on 46.7% from the floor, which ranks 21st among NBA teams.

The Phoenix defense allows 35.8% of shots from behind the 3-point line (772 of 2,156), and their opponents make 79.3% of foul shots, ranking them 5th and 12th in basketball, respectively. On defense, they rank 4th in PPG given up with 111.2, forcing 14.7 TOs per game, and allowing teams to shoot 46.4% from the floor (5th in the league).

Milwaukee enters this contest with a record of 48-19, giving up possession 14.8 times per game and committing 18.4 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Milwaukee has collected 49.1 rebounds per contest and earned 1,686 dimes this season - ranking 17th for passing accuracy. Milwaukee is shooting 36.6% from 3-point range (995 of 2,716) and 74.5% from the charity stripe; they average 115.9 points per game (9th in the league) on 46.6% shooting from the field.

On defense, the Bucks have forced 12.1 turnovers per game while drawing 19.0 fouls. They surrender 34.5% on 3-point attempts and rank 6th in league opponents' points per game (111.9). Their field goal percentage is 45.0% (2,803 of 6,222 attempts), and they allow 44.5 boards per game as a team; currently ranking 1st in assists allowed this season with 1,535 surrendered.

Head to Head

Bucks vs Suns Head-to-Head this season.
The Bucks won in Milwaukee 104-100 as three-point favorites earlier in this season.

Team Leaders

Our Betting Pick for Today

Betting on the game! Suns +1.5

I will take the value of the Suns at home in this one. No matter who plays, I have to back Phoenix in this game. Milwaukee has lost two of their last five games and failed to cover the spread in both contests; on the other hand, Phoenix has covered five out of their last six. Booker has been leading his team this month with an average of 36.0 points per game; so until he cools off a bit more, there's no reason not to back him against Milwaukee. Phoenix matches up well against Milwaukee and is one of few teams in the league capable of competing on the glass; plus, Phoenix has gone 22-11 at home this season.

At the start of this season, the Suns had already covered against the Bucks and I predict them to do it again on Tuesday.

Bet the over, with Booker on fire I expect this game to turn into a shootout.

Bucks vs Suns How to Watch ??

?? Date: Tuesday, March 14

?? Game Time: 10 pm

?? How to Watch: NBA

Venue: Footprint Center