A game featuring one of the strongest teams in the NBA defensively versus one of the highest-scoring teams will see the Milwaukee Bucks (19-7) host the Golden State Warriors (14-13) at Fiserv Forum on December 13, 2022. The Bucks are second in points conceded per game (107.5), and the Warriors are third in points scored (117.6). Milwaukee is a favorite, by four points. The over/under is set at 233.5 points for this matchup.
How to bet Bucks vs. Warriors
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 4 points, with oddsmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -174 odds to pick up the win, while the Warriors are listed at +147 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 233.5 points.
Bucks vs. Warriors Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arena: Fiserv Forum
Bucks vs. Warriors Betting Trends
The Bucks have 14 wins against the spread in 26 games this year. Milwaukee has won 18, or 75%, of the 24 contests in which it was the favorite this year. Bucks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 40.7% of the time (11 out of 27 games with a set point total).
The Warriors have 13 wins against the spread in 27 games this year. Golden State has been the underdog on the moneyline seven total times this season. Golden State has gone 1-6 in those games. Warriors games this year have hit the over on 14 of 27 set point totals (51.9%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 22 | 31.1 | 11.3 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.8 |
Jrue Holiday | 21 | 19.1 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
Brook Lopez | 25 | 14.6 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
Bobby Portis | 26 | 13.6 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Khris Middleton | 5 | 11 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Warriors
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Curry | 24 | 30 | 6.6 | 7 | 1 | 0.3 | 5.1 |
Andrew Wiggins | 22 | 19.1 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 3 |
Klay Thompson | 22 | 18.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
Jordan Poole | 27 | 17.8 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
Draymond Green | 24 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Bucks: Khris Middleton: Probable (Ankle), Jrue Holiday: Questionable (Illness), Wesley Matthews: Out (Health Protocols), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
Warriors: Draymond Green: Probable (Ankle), Andrew Wiggins: Questionable (Adductor), Andre Iguodala: Out (Hip)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee has been carried by its defense, as it ranks second-best in the NBA by surrendering only 107.5 points per game. It ranks 17th in the league in points scored (112 per contest). The Bucks are averaging 117.2 points per game in home games. In away games, they are averaging 105 points per contest. The Bucks have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 113 points per game in their last 10 outings, one point more than the 112 they’ve scored this year.
Milwaukee is seventh in the NBA with 13 treys per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 17th with a 35% shooting percentage from three-point land. The Bucks have taken 58.4% two-pointers and 41.6% threes this year. Of the team’s baskets, 68.1% are two-pointers and 31.9% are three-pointers.
What you need to know about the Golden State Warriors
Offensively, Golden State is the third-best squad in the NBA (117.6 points per game). On defense, it is 23rd (116.1 points allowed per game). At home, the Warriors average 120.2 points per game. On the road, they average 114.8. Over their last 10 games, the Warriors are scoring 117.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 117.6.
Golden State is the best team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (16.3 per game) and sixth in 3-point percentage (37.6%). In 2022-23, the Warriors have attempted 51.6% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 48.4% percent from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 62.2% of the Warriors’ baskets have been 2-pointers, and 37.8% have been 3-pointers.
Our prediction to win this matchup is the Bucks, and we expect that Bucks will cover the spread (Bucks -4). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 233.5 points.
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