Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/24/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Sunday, March 24, 2024

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Thunder +2.5, Bucks -2.5; Over/Under:  233.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Thunder +2.5, Bucks -2.5; Over/Under:  233.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Thunder +2.5, Bucks -2.5; Over/Under:  233.5 points

Oklahoma City Thunder:  49-20 (1st place, Northwest Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  45-25 (1st place, Central Division)

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Oklahoma City Thunder:  8-2 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  6-4 last 10

The Thunder are entering this game with a 49-20 record overall and they are 21-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Utah Jazz, and the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in points in that game with 23 while Jalen Williams was next on the team with 20 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Chet Holmgren led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50.5% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 78.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.9 PPG against them. The Thunder have an ATS record of 40-28-1 this season and their O/U record is 36-30-3.

The Bucks are entering this game with a 45-25 record overall and they are 28-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Damian Lillard led the team in points in that game with 30 while Giannis Antetokounmpo was next on the team with 21 points. Damian Lillard led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr. each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 47.3% from the field, 39% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.2 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 31-38-1 this season and their O/U record is 34-35-1.

The current betting odds have the Bucks listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks have looked really good in their games this season with their 45-25 record overall which has them right near the top of the East and in a playoff spot. They have looked great on their home court this year with their 28-7 home record too. Meanwhile, the Thunder have also looked really good in their games this season with their 49-20 record overall which has them right at the top of the West right now with one of the best records in the NBA. They have also been a really good road team with their 21-13 road record. The Thunder have looked great in their games lately as they are the hotter team coming into this one with their 8-2 record in their last 10 games. They also have a lot of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now. The Thunder haven't had the toughest schedule lately though, and now they are facing one of the best teams in the East on their home court. The Bucks are only 6-4 in their last 10 games but they have been so good on their home court this year and they will have some momentum from a win in their last one. The Bucks got off to a rocky start after hiring Doc Rivers but the team has really improved over the last few weeks now and they have been better off with the hire. The Thunder are a great team but the Bucks have the talent needed to stop their hot streak at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bucks to cover the spread in this game.

Thunder Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, March 24, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 123 Thunder 116.

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Oklahoma City Thunder: 10-4 ATS as an underdog. 16-2 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more. 24-15 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 6-3 UNDER as a road underdog. 16-4 UNDER off a road win. 12-5 UNDER after allowing 105 points or less.

Milwaukee Bucks: 15-23 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 5-10 ATS off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 2-6 ATS against Northwest division opponents. 6-2 UNDER against Northwest division opponents. 10-6 UNDER after 4 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better.

Oklahoma City Thunder:  None.

Milwaukee Bucks:  M. Beauchamp (SF) Out indefinitely - Back.

“The group to start the second quarter really amped the game up physically. On the defensive end, we strung together a lot of stops at the beginning of that period to get ourselves a lead, get ourselves out on the break.” - Mark Daigneault after his team’s win against the Raptors in their game on Friday.

“Dame defensively was phenomenal tonight, all game. He's a very competitive guy, and you could see that tonight.” - Doc Rivers after his team’s win against the Nets in their game on Thursday.

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

SG Josh Giddey

SF Luguentz Dort

PF Jalen Williams

C Chet Holmgren

PG Damian Lillard

SG Malik Beasley

SF Khris Middleton

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

PPG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (30.8)

APG: S. Gilgeous-Alexander (6.4)

Reb/G: C. Holmgren (8)

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (30.7)

APG: D. Lillard (7.1)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.2)

Coaches:

Oklahoma City Thunder: Mark Daigneault (4th season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (1st season)