Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks: prediction for the NBA match
The last match between these two opponents took place on November 10th of the previous year. The teams had a very high-scoring game with a total score of 136-132 in favor of Milwaukee. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 39 points in 46 minutes to the losing team.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma has played three games in the preseason, and they suffered defeats in their last two. On October 16, the “Thunder” lost to “Charlotte” on the road with a score of 115-117. The best performers for the losing team were Jaylin Williams and Tre Mann, who each scored 18 points. One of the team’s leaders, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, did not participate in the game. “Oklahoma” finished in the tenth place in the Western Conference standings at the end of the 2022/23 regular season. In the play-in, the “Thunder” initially defeated “New Orleans” (123:118) but then lost to “Minnesota” (95:120).
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee won two out of three preseason games. On October 16, the “Bucks” secured a victory on the road against the “Lakers” with a score of 108:97. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the standout player for the winners, scoring 16 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and providing one assist. The star newcomer of the Wisconsin team, Damian Lillard, contributed 14 points, two rebounds, and three assists. Milwaukee won the 2022/23 regular season but suffered a first-round playoff defeat to the future finalists, “Miami” (1-4).
Prediction
Bookmakers' analysts found it challenging to name the favorite in the upcoming match. However, there is still one. The giant power forward, Antetokounmpo, standing at 2 meters and 13 centimeters, and one of the league's best point guards, Lillard, pose a significant threat to any team's defense. "Milwaukee" can secure victory on the road. Our prediction is "Bucks" to win with overtime considered at 1.83. On average, "Milwaukee" scored 117.5 points in their home matches last season. Everything points to the fact that this time, the basketball players can please the fans with their attacking play. The meeting should be high-scoring, with the star duo of Antetokounmpo and Lillard contributing to that. Our prediction is "Milwaukee's" individual total points to be over 112.5 with overtime considered at 1.73. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.83. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
