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The Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> (17-23) visit the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> (27-13) Thursday for an 8 p.m. ET tip from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: First meeting of season; they split last season’s series 1-1.<\/p>\n Milwaukee has dropped back-to-back games after falling 139-106 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point home favorite with the Over (229.5) hitting. F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a team-high 25 points while the Bucks never led in the blowout.<\/p>\n San Antonio is also on a 2-game losing skid after falling 119-98 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, failing to cover as an 8.5-point road underdog with the Under (230.5) hitting. G Stephon Castle scored a team-high 20 points while the Spurs shot just 40% from the field in the loss to the NBA’s best team.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Bucks at Spurs odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:35 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Bucks +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Spurs -300 (bet $300 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Bucks +7.5 (-105) | Spurs -7.5 (-115)Over\/Under (O\/U): 225.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Bucks at Spurs key injuries<\/p>\n Bucks<\/p>\n F Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) probableF Taurean Prince (neck) out<\/p>\n Spurs<\/p>\n G Devin Vassell (adductor) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bucks at Spurs picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Spurs 113, Bucks 104<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is minimal value on the Spurs (-300) to handle the Bucks at home on Thursday.<\/p>\n LEAN SPURS -7.5 (-115).<\/p>\n The Spurs have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games and in 2 of their last 3 at home. With a nearly healthy team, they are trying to return to their early-season status before Wembanyama became injured.<\/p>\n The Bucks have failed to cover in 5 of their last 7 and seem to be struggling with their team chemistry, being booed by their home crowd in Tuesday’s loss.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 225.5 (-115).<\/p>\n The Bucks have hit the Under in 3 of their last 5 games and in 3 of their last 4 on the road, and have 105, 104 and 106 over their last 3 games overall. They have allowed 108 or fewer points in 3 of their last 5.<\/p>\n The Spurs have scored 110 or fewer points in each of their last 6, hitting the under each time. 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