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A contest featuring a pair of the league’s brightest stars will see Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (8-0) host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-4) on November 5, 2022 at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are 6.5-point favorites. The matchup’s over/under is set at 219.5.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -257 odds to pick up the win, while the Thunder are listed at +213 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 219.5 points.
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Bucks vs. Thunder Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSO
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arena: Fiserv Forum
Bucks vs. Thunder Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Bucks are 7-1-0 this year. Milwaukee has been named as the favorite seven times this year and has yet to lose any of those games. Bucks games this year have hit the over 37.5% of the time (three out of eight games with a set point total).
The Thunder have six wins against the spread in eight games this season. Oklahoma City has been the moneyline underdog seven total times this season. OKC has gone 3-4 in those games. Thunder games this season have gone over the point total five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 8 | 32.6 | 12.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Jrue Holiday | 8 | 21.3 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Brook Lopez | 8 | 13.8 | 7 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Bobby Portis | 8 | 13.5 | 10 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Grayson Allen | 8 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 1.6 |
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 7 | 32.3 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1 |
| Luguentz Dort | 8 | 14.6 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Josh Giddey | 5 | 13.2 | 5.4 | 6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Tre Mann | 8 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Jalen Williams | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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Bucks vs. Thunder Injury Report
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Knee), Sandro Mamukelashvili: Out (Concussion), AJ Green: Out (Nasal Fracture), Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf), Khris Middleton: Out (Wrist), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Shoulder), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee sports a top-five defense this season, ranking best in the league with 102 points allowed per game. Offensively, it ranks 15th with 113.5 points scored per contest.
This year, Milwaukee is sinking 13 treys per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 34% (22nd-ranked) from beyond the arc. In terms of shot breakdown, the Bucks have taken 57.6% two-pointers (accounting for 68.5% of the team’s baskets) and 42.4% from beyond the arc (31.5%).
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
In 2022-23, Oklahoma City is 20th in the league offensively (112.5 points scored per game) and 12th on defense (112.3 points allowed).
Oklahoma City is the third-worst team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (10 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (28.6%). In 2022-23, the Thunder have attempted 63.6% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 36.4% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 76.7% of the Thunder’s buckets have been 2-pointers, and 23.3% have been 3-pointers.
Bucks vs. Thunder Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Bucks, and we expect that Bucks will cover the spread (Bucks -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 219.5 points.
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