Last Updated on December 29, 2017 7:51 pm by dpatrick
Bucks vs. Thunder Pick
Can the Oklahoma City Thunder win at home tonight over the Milwaukee Bucks despite being without the services of Paul George? Game time is 8PM ET.
Who Oddsmakers Like: According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Thunder are a 7.5-point favorite on the spread line. The over-under is set at 207 points. Oklahoma City opened as a 7-point favorite while the total has remained steady.
Who the Public Likes: As of Friday afternoon, 51 percent of public bets are coming in on the Bucks.
Injury Report: Jabari Parker continues to recover from a torn ACL for the Bucks and is expected to return around the All-Star Break. Mirza Teletovic is out indefinitely with a right knee injury. For the Thunder, Paul George is expected to miss tonight’s game with a minor injury.
Who the Trends Like: Milwaukee is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 meetings in Oklahoma City and 11-23 ATS in the last 34 meetings overall. The under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
Who the Public Likes: Even with George out, I’m rolling with the Thunder here. Milwaukee is on a back-to-back with travel and expended a lot of energy with a 20-point second half comeback win versus the Timberwolves at home. Russell Westbrook is very likely to have a dominant game, while Carmelo Anthony has had a resurgence as of late and will have a higher usage rate tonight with George out.
NBA DAILY PREDICTION: OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER -7.5