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The Oklahoma City Thunder (55-13) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (39-28) on Sunday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum is at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Thunder lead 1-0 with a 125-96 win at home on Feb. 3
The Thunder have won 2 games in a row and 9 of their last 10. They are coming off a 113-107 road win on Saturday over the Detroit Pistons as 4-point favorites behind G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 48 points. The Thunder lead the Western Conference by 12 1/2 games.
The Bucks are 6-3 in their last 9 games and have won 2 in a row after a 3-game losing streak. They also played on Saturday, beating the visiting Indiana Pacers 126-119 as 3.5-point favorites. They are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, 4 games behind the third-place New York Knicks and 1 game ahead of the fifth-place Indiana Pacers.
Thunder at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Bucks +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -4.5 (-115) | Bucks +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Thunder at Bucks key injuries
Thunder
Not yet submitted — below was from Saturday’s game
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (nose) available
- C Chet Holmgren (rest) out
- F Ajay Mitchell (toe) out
- G/F Aaron Wiggins (illness) questionable
- F Jalen Williams (hip) out
Bucks
Not yet submitted — below was from Saturday’s game
- F Bobby Portis (suspension) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Thunder at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 119, Bucks 110
Moneyline
The Thunder’s 26 road wins are tied for the most in the league and they have won their last 8 away games. The Bucks are 23-11 at home, but are 2-2 in their last 4 at home.
The Bucks are 17-15 against teams with winning records, but that pales in comparison to the Thunder’s 30-10 mark against the same.
Look for the Thunder to continue to roll but the -190 odds for them to win aren’t enough value for a wager. Look to the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
The smallest margin of victory in the Thunder’s last 41 wins is 6 points.
That stat alone is enough to give the Thunder the edge. If they are to win, they will cover the 4.5-point spread and if they aren’t going to cover, then the Bucks will win outright, making a moneyline bet on them the best bet.
And if you need more reason to bet the Thunder to cover, the Bucks have covered the spread in a loss only 3 times all season.
BET THUNDER -4.5 (-115).
Over/Under
In both meetings this season, the Under cashed.
In the Thunder’s last 5 wins, they have allowed 102.8 points per game, with only one opponent scoring more than 110.
The Bucks have allowed only one opponent to score over 120 points in their last 14 games.
BET UNDER 231.5 (-110).
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