The Milwaukee Bucks (35-20) and Memphis Grizzlies (19-36) collide in a cross-conference affair on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Bucks as 11.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 223 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows Milwaukee center Brook Lopez is a valuable asset due to his perimeter shooting and shot-blocking. The Stanford product averages 13 points, 5.5 rebounds, and a career-high 2.7 blocks per game. On Feb. 8, Lopez logged 12 points, five rebounds, and two blocks.

The model also knows Memphis forward Gregory Jackson has provided an unexpected spark for Memphis. Jackson is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks over his last five games, scoring in double-figures in each of them. Jackson tied career highs with nine rebounds and three blocks in his last game, to go along with 20 points.

The model has simulated Bucks vs. Grizzlies 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time!

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