March 19, 2026, 10:29 a.m. ET

The Milwaukee Bucks (28-40) will face the Utah Jazz (20-49) Thursday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Bucks lead 1-0 with a 113-99 win March 7 as 10-point home favorites as and the Under (230.5) hit

The Bucks are trending in the wrong direction, going 2-8 outright and 3-7 against the spread (ATS) over their last 10 contests. Milwaukee lost 123-116 Tuesday to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they covered as 12.5-point underdogs as the Over (226.5) connected.

The Jazz are on a 4-game losing streak, and are 2-8 outright and 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games. Utah is on the second leg of a back-to-back after getting blown out 147-111 by the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday as 13.5-point underdogs as the Over (231.5) easily hit.

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Moneyline (ML): Bucks -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Jazz +190 (bet $100 to win $190)Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -5 (-114) | Jazz +5 (-106)Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Bucks at Jazz injuries

Bucks

(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) outSF Kyle Kuzma (elbow) probablePG Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) questionableC Myles Turner (calf) questionable

Jazz

(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)

SF Ace Bailey (concussion) availablePG Keyonte George (hamstring) outSF John Konchar (calf) availableSF Lauri Markkanen (hip) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bucks at Jazz picks and predictionsPrediction

Bucks 120, Jazz 113

PASS.

Despite both of these teams being in similar form recently, the Bucks (-230) aren’t worth backing at these odds, and the Jazz (+190) aren’t in the business of wanting to win games this late in the year. Utah was eliminated from playoff contention Wednesday and now has the fifth-worst record in the league.

BET BUCKS -5 (-114).

Even with Antetokounmpo and Turner sidelined in their most recent outing against the Cavaliers, the Bucks still put up a decent fight to cover a double-digit spread. Now, Milwaukee are favorites on the road against a hapless Utah squad.

Across the last 8 meetings, the Bucks are 6-2 ATS against the Jazz.

BET OVER 229.5 (-1104).

While these offenses aren’t elite, defense is going to be optional in this game. While the Bucks are 25th in adjusted defensive rating (117.5) and 22nd in effective field-goal percentage allowed (55.2%), the Jazz are 30th in adjusted defensive rating (120.7) and 30th in effective field-goal percentage allowed (57.4%).

Milwaukee is 4-2 to the Over over the last 6 contests, allowing 122-plus points in 4 of their last 5. Meanwhile, Utah is 4-1 to the Over over the last 5 outings, giving up 124-plus points in 3 of their last 4.

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