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The Milwaukee Bucks (9-1) are 1.5-point favorites in a matchup against with the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-6) on November 9, 2022, when a pair of the NBA’s biggest stars — the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — will hit the court at Paycom Center. The point total for the contest is 212.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -124 odds to pick up the win, while the Thunder are listed at +105 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 212.5 points.
Bucks vs. Thunder Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSO
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Bucks vs. Thunder Betting Trends
The Bucks have eight wins against the spread in 10 games this year. Milwaukee has been chosen as the favorite in nine games this year and has walked away with the win eight times (88.9%) in those games. Bucks games this year have hit the over on three of 10 set point totals.
The Thunder are 6-4-0 against the spread this season. Oklahoma City has won three of the eight games it was the moneyline underdog this season (37.5%). Thunder games this season have hit the over on five of 10 set point totals (50%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 9 | 31.8 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Jrue Holiday | 10 | 19.6 | 5.7 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Brook Lopez | 10 | 14.6 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Bobby Portis | 10 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Grayson Allen | 10 | 10.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 9 | 30.8 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Josh Giddey | 7 | 12.9 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Luguentz Dort | 10 | 12.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Tre Mann | 10 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 10 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Bucks vs. Thunder Injury Report
Bucks: Jrue Holiday: Doubtful (Ankle), Sandro Mamukelashvili: Probable (Concussion), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Knee), AJ Green: Out (Nasal Fracture), Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf), Khris Middleton: Out (Wrist), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski: Questionable (Shoulder), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee owns a top-five defense this year, ranking best in the league with 102.7 points allowed per game. Offensively, it ranks 18th with 111.4 points scored per contest.
Milwaukee is making 13.4 three-pointers per game (eighth-ranked in league). It owns a 34.1% shooting percentage (21st-ranked) from downtown. Of the shots taken by the Bucks in 2022-23, 56.3% of them have been two-pointers (66.8% of the team’s made baskets) and 43.7% have been from beyond the arc (33.2%).
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City puts up 109.7 points per game and allow 111.8, making them 23rd in the NBA offensively and 13th on defense. At home, the Thunder average 111.6 points per game. Away, they average 107.8.
In 2022-23 Oklahoma City is fourth-worst in the league in 3-point makes (10.2 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (29.3%). In 2022-23, the Thunder have taken 63.6% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 36.4% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 75.8% of the Thunder’s baskets have been 2-pointers, and 24.2% have been 3-pointers.
Bucks vs. Thunder Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this contest is the Bucks, and we predict that Bucks will cover the spread (Bucks -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 212.5 points.
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