Jazz vs Bucks Picks and Prediction – 11/8/2024

Beautiful Fiserv Forum will play host to a Thursday night NBA clash between the Utah Jazz and the Milwaukee Bucks. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Jazz (1-6) rank last in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging a shade below 105 points per game. On Monday, Utah built a nine-point halftime lead and shot 54 percent from the field during a 135-126 road victory against Chicago. 

Second-year pro Keyontae George led all scorers with 33 points on 8-for-18 shooting and dished out nine assists. John Collins contributed 28 points (12-17 FG), 13 rebounds, and five assists off the Utah bench. Collin Sexton added 24 points and five assists for the Jazz. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to snap a six-game losing streak and are tied with Utah for the worst record in the NBA. The Bucks (1-6) rank 27th in the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering 118.3 points per contest. On Monday, Milwaukee turned the ball over 15 times and was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 116-114 road loss against Cleveland. 

All-Star G Damian Lillard led four Milwaukee players in double figures with 36 points (11-22 FG) and seven assists. A.J. Green and Bobby Portis scored 21 points apiece for the Bucks, who knocked down 17-for-35 from the three-point line. 

Milwaukee F Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealing with a thigh injury and is listed as questionable for this game. These two teams rank in the top half of the league in tempo and the bottom third in defensive efficiency. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win 123-114.