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#29MILBucks
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Season records: Jazz and Bucks
UTAHThis seasonMIL
1-5Record1-5
1-5ATS2-4
2-4O/U5-1

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects MIL 118–117 · win probability MIL 52%
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Total
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model 234.7
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: MIL has more of the edges

UTAH 1, MIL 3 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Schedule so far
UTAH has played the 4th-hardest schedule, MIL the 23rd. A record against a soft schedule means less
UTAHSmall
UTAH offense vs MIL defense
Offense 20th of 30 against a defense 28th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
UTAH hits 32.6% and allows 37.6%; MIL hits 33.9% and allows 34.9%. Threes are 41.7% and 45.9% of their shots
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Home court
MIL at home. This season: MIL 1-3 at home, UTAH 0-1 away
Context
Tempo
About 105 possessions: UTAH plays 104.0 a game (12th fastest), MIL 106.2 (4th). Faster games mean more points
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: UTAH 25.7%, MIL 29.7%. Defensive: UTAH 77.1%, MIL 74.2%
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Recent form
Last 5: UTAH 1-4 ATS, margin -8.2; MIL 2-3 ATS, margin -13.4
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: UTAH 17.0%, MIL 15.8%. Forced: UTAH 13.3%, MIL 12.2%
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Shooting
Effective FG%: UTAH 51.0 and allows 53.9; MIL 52.0 and allows 55.4
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Free throws
Free throw rate: UTAH 31.6, MIL 23.9. Allowed: UTAH 33.8, MIL 29.7
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MIL offense vs UTAH defense
Offense 26th of 30 against a defense 27th, on the model’s ratings
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: UTAH 100%, MIL 100%. Transfers in: UTAH 0, MIL 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelMIL -0.6
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Total
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Model234.7
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Projected score
UTAH 117.1 · MIL 117.7
Win probability
MIL 52%
1st half
Spread
MIL -0.2
Total
117.3
Projected score
UTAH 58.6 · MIL 58.8

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Bucks has the better starters

Position by position: Jazz 1, Bucks 2, even 2
JazzBetterBucks
G K. George21.7 pts · 3.8 reb · 6.3 ast Score 8
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G T. Herro22 pts · 4.8 reb · 4.2 ast Score 6
G A. Bailey13.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 2.2 ast Score 11
Even
G R. Rollins11.2 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.7 ast Score 2
G D. Peterson13.3 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.8 ast Score 17
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F J. Jaquez16.2 pts · 7.2 reb · 3 ast Score 51
F L. Markkanen15.4 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.6 ast Score 94
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F K. Kuzma11.3 pts · 7.2 reb · 2.8 ast Score 31
C J. Hayes8 pts · 6.6 reb · 2.4 ast Score 36
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C M. Turner7.2 pts · 5.2 reb · 2.2 ast Score 56
JazzBetterBucks
UTAH offense20th of 30 · -1.2
UTAHSmall
MIL defense28th of 30 · -6.0
UTAH defense27th of 30 · -6.0
Even
MIL offense26th of 30 · -2.9
Backcourt-20.5 · 3 players
Even
Backcourt-20.2 · 2 players
Frontcourt+15.0 · 2 players
UTAHBig
Frontcourt+5.0 · 3 players
Bench+2.1 · 5 players
UTAHSmall
Bench-0.7 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestUTAH betterMIL betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Jazz
Guards
K. George32 minA. Bailey31 minD. Peterson30 minI. Collier19 minS. Mykhailiuk17 minJ. Okogie16 min
Forwards
L. Markkanen29 minB. Hinson20 minB. Sensabaugh16 minK. Filipowski8 minH. Ingram4 min
Centers
J. Hayes26 minM. Bamba19 minT. Bradley11 min
Out
J. JacksonOut
Bucks
Guards
T. Herro30 minR. Rollins26 minK. Porter33 minK. Jakucionis23 minG. Trent21 minA. Green19 min
Forwards
J. Jaquez28 minK. Kuzma27 minN. Ament16 minO. Dieng12 minB. Markovic5 min
Centers
M. Turner26 minJ. Sims20 minK. Ware20 min

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
UTAHMIL
Scoring
108.7 #24Points per game113.0 #17
1.05 #25Points per possession1.07 #20
104.0 #12Pace (possessions)106.2 #4
Shooting
51.0 #24Effective FG%52.0 #21
32.6 #233-point %33.9 #21
41.7 #213-point attempt rate45.9 #8
31.6 #10Free throw rate23.9 #25
Possessions
17.0 #25Turnover rate15.8 #18
25.7 #22Offensive rebound rate29.7 #8
26.2 #19Assists per game26.0 #20
Defense
118.8 #25Points allowed126.2 #28
1.14 #25Points allowed per possession1.18 #28
53.9 #18Opponent effective FG%55.4 #24
37.6 #25Opponent 3-point %34.9 #14
13.3 #28Turnovers forced12.2 #30
77.1 #4Defensive rebound rate74.2 #10
6.2 #29Steals per game5.7 #30
6.5 #5Blocks per game4.0 #27

Jazz

1-5 overall · 1-5 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs Trail Blazers90–112
  • Lvs Spurs111–117
  • Lvs Grizzlies105–110
  • Lvs Lakers123–132
  • Wvs Pelicans120–119

A week or more of rest.

Bucks

1-5 overall · 1-4 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs Cavaliers111–136
  • Lvs Rockets100–132
  • Wvs Pacers110–102
  • L@ 76ers116–127
  • Lvs Bulls125–132

A week or more of rest.