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The Milwaukee Bucks are in Salt Lake City tonight to take on the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center, with tip-off scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.
With numerous key pieces out, my Bucks vs. Jazz predictions are eyeing the Under here.
Read more in my NBA picks for Thursday, March 19.
Bucks vs Jazz prediction
Bucks vs Jazz best bet: Under 229.5 (-110)
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out tonight, while Kevin Porter and Myles Turner are questionable to suit up. That’s bad news for the Milwaukee Bucks, who are 11-21 this season without the Greek Freak, averaging 108.4 points per game.
For the Utah Jazz, Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George are sidelined.
Markkanen’s 26.7 ppg will be hard to replace, while George’s absence leaves Utah with no true playmakers outside of Isaiah Collier.
When these teams met on March 7, Milwaukee won 113-99, with Giannis and George both playing. With three of the best players absent, this one will be ugly.
Bucks vs Jazz same-game parlay
Somebody has to score tonight, and I’m looking at two Utah youngsters to do so.
Brice Sensabaugh has been playing out of his mind lately, erupting for 41 points on Wednesday night in Minnesota. He’s eclipsed his points total in four straight, and the absence of Markkanen and George guarantees he’ll get plenty of looks.
Ace Bailey is another player getting more run with the top guys unavailable. He’s hit the Over in points in three of his last five, and the Rutgers product scored 17 on Wednesday.
These two will help keep the game close against a Milwaukee side that shouldn’t be favored against anybody sans Giannis.
Bucks vs Jazz SGP
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Brice Sensabaugh Over 21.5 points
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Ace Bailey Over 16.5 points
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If Utah can keep things close, there’s no reason to believe it can’t outright win. The Bucks are 2-8 in their last 10, and 12 of the Jazz’s 20 wins have come at home.
Sensabaugh has comfortably cashed the Over in triples in four straight games, shooting 40% from downtown in March.
Bucks vs Jazz SGP
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Brice Sensabaugh Over 21.5 points
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Ace Bailey Over 16.5 points
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Brice Sensabaugh Over 2.5 threes
Bucks vs Jazz odds
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Spread: Bucks -5.5 (-105) | Jazz +5.5 (-115)
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Moneyline: Bucks -230 | Jazz +190
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Over/Under: Over 229.5 | Under 229.5
Bucks vs Jazz betting trend to know
The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the game total Under in 21 of their last 30 away games (+11.10 Units / 34% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Bucks vs. Jazz.
How to watch Bucks vs Jazz
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Location |
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
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Date |
Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
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Tip-off |
9:00 p.m. ET |
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TV |
FDSN Wisconsin, KJZZ 14 |
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