Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Pick for 4-10

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks conclude their 2018-19 regular season at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Avoiding The Dubs

The Oklahoma City Thunder got a big win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last Sunday to remain one-half game ahead of the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers for 6th place ih Western Conference standings. If worse comes to worst, the Thunder could end up facing the defending champions Golden State Warriors in round one. That’s what they don’t want and that’s why they need to win this game.

Paul George leads the Thunder with 28.1 points per game while also adding 8.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and a league-best 2.2 steals per game. Russell Westbrook has made history with his third straight triple double season with 23.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 10.7 assists per game. Steven Adams is averaging 14.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game while Dennis Schroeder is putting up 15.4 points and 4.1 assists per game.

Oklahoma City has the 8th best scoring average in the league at 114.4 points per game scored. They are the 23rd ranked passing team in the NBA at 23.2 assists per game and the Thunder are 3rd in rebounding at 47.9 board grabbed per contest. OKC is 15th overall in scoring defense at 110.0 opponent points per game allowed.

What are the Moneyline Odds?

Thunder

-179

Bucks

+149

Odds from betonline.ag as of 4/10/19

Best Record In The League

The Milwaukee Bucks have clinched the best record in the league and will have home court advantage throughout the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Not only that, the Bucks also reached the 60-win mark for the first time since the 1981 season. Mike Budenholzer also became the seventh coach in league history to have a 60-win season with multiple teams.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is making things happen in Milwaukee. The Greek Freak is having an MVP season for the Bucks as he is putting up 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game this season. First time all-star Khris Middleton is averaging 18.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon have combined to score 31.5 points as the starting backcourt. Big man Brook Lopez is also averaging 12.5 points and a team-best 2.2 blocks per game.

Milwaukee is top-scoring team in the league this season at 118.1 points per game. They are also the #1 rebounding team in the NBA at 49.7 boards grabbed per outing. The Bucks also rank 7th in passing at 26.0 assists per game and are 10th in scoring defense at 109.0 opponent points per game allowed.

Who Wins?

Oklahoma is 5-5 SU in their last 10 games played. The Thunder are 2-1 SU in their last three games on the road. Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games played and the Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games played at home. Head to head, the Thunder are 7-3 SU in their last 10 meetings.

When it comes to need, the Thunder need this game more than the Bucks because while Milwaukee has secured their place on top of the league, the Thunder are still fighting for playoff position and hope to avoid facing the defending champions Golden State in Round one of the playoffs.

But while the Bucks have been slashing the minutes of their starters lately, but have continued to win on teamwork and balanced scoring. Giannis rested last Saturday with calf soreness but played in the Bucks’ win over the Hawks on Sunday. With several days of rest, the Greek Freak is expected to play against the Thunder for their home finale.

Milwaukee has been a stellar 33-7 SU at home this season while the Thunder are a decent 21-19 SU on the road. The Thunder will come to play but the Bucks want to close a great season with a big win and carry momentum to the playoffs. I’m picking the Milwaukee Bucks to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on 4/10/19.

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Other Bets To Make

The Thunder are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games played and Oklahoma City is 1-2 ATS in their last three games played. The Bucks are 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games played. Milwaukee is 3-2-1 ATS in their last six games played at their home floor. Head to head, the Thunder are 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Bucks.

What are the Spread Odds?

Thunder

-4 (-109)

Bucks

+4 (-109)

Odds from betonline.ag as of 4/10/19

Oklahoma City is 23-9 ATS in their last 32 games and the Thunder are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games against Central Division teams. Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games against the Thunder. I picked the Bucks to win this game but I think this will be a close game with the Thunder covering the spread like they’ve done so in three out of their last four games against the Bucks. Prediction: Thunder

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The total has gone over in six out of the last 10 games played by the Thunder. The over is 2-0-1 in Oklahoma’s last three games on the road. The over is also 6-4 in the last 10 games played by the Bucks.

What are the Totals Odds?

Thunder

O 224 (-110)

Bucks

U 224 (-110)

Odds from betonline.ag as of 4/10/19

Milwaukee is a balanced team but when facing an offensive minded team like the Thunder, they can go toe to toe and engage in a shootout. Milwaukee is the #1 scoring team in the league while the Thunder are at #8. Both teams have elite defenses but this game will go down to who puts more points on the board. Prediction: Over

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