Oklahoma City Thunder (49-20) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (45-25)
March 24, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -2.5; Over/Under: +216
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The Thunder and Bucks meet Sunday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Thunder vs Bucks prediction.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a great run as they’ve won seven of their last eight games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight win after blowing past the Raptors in a 123-103 road win on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, Chet Holmgren added 18 points with 10 rebounds while Jalen Williams chipped in with 20 points on nine of 13 shooting. As a team, the Thunder shot 50 percent from the field and 12 of 32 from the 3-point line as they poured in 35 points in the second quarter to overcome an early 11-point deficit and take control, before they finished with a flurry in the fourth quarter to run away with it in the end. The Thunder will take on the Pelicans after this one.
Milwaukee Bucks
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in pretty good shape themselves as they’ve won four of their last six games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after sneaking past the struggling Nets in a 115-108 home win on Thursday. Damian Lillard led the team with 30 points and 12 assists on 11 of 22 shooting, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 points with nine rebounds and five assists while Brook Lopez chipped in with 17 points on seven of nine shooting. As a team, the Bucks shot 47 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Nets in the first half to build an early 20-point lead, but it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing from that point onwards as the Bucks squandered the lead and needed a pivotal 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter to escape with the narrow win over the pesky Nets who just wouldn’t quit. The Bucks will play against the Lakers after this game.
Milwaukee Bucks Team Facts
- The Bucks have won each of their last nine home games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Nine of the Bucks’ last 10 home games against the Thunder have gone UNDER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder Team Facts
- The Thunder have won 14 of their last 15 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- Each of the Thunder’s last four night games at Fiserv Forum have gone UNDER the total points line.
Thunder vs Bucks
The Thunder have been flying under the radar a bit lately as they’ve made little noise despite winning seven of their last eight games, while the Bucks are getting healthy again and it has translated into instant success for them. The Bucks open as slight favorites at home, but they were far from convincing in their narrow win over the slumping Nets on Thursday and I think they could be in trouble in this one if they allow the Thunder to get off to a quick start. You can make an argument for either side here, but I think the Thunder represent decent value as the underdogs in this spot.
