Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

The Milwaukee Bucks (53-20) and Denver Nuggets (49-24) meet Saturday at Ball Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Bucks vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Bucks covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites Friday with a 144-116 win at the Utah Jazz. G Grayson Allen finished with a season-high 25 points as Milwaukee won its 3rd straight game.

The Nuggets covered as 9-point favorites Wednesday with a 118-104 win at the Washington Wizards. Denver finished 3-2 straight up and against the spread on its 5-game road trip.

This is the 2nd meeting this season between these teams. Denver covered as a 12.5-point road underdog in a 107-99 loss as the Under (228.5) cashed Jan. 25.