Bucks and Thunder: Predictions and Odds for Their NBA Showdown

In a thrilling matchup, the Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) on December 17, 2024. The Thunder recently defeated the Houston Rockets 111-96, while the Bucks bested the Atlanta Hawks 110-102. Both teams have split their past two meetings, with each winning on their home court. The Thunder have a better record against the spread this season at 16-9, compared to the Bucks’ 10-14 ATS. However, Milwaukee will be without Khris Middleton due to illness. The game will start at 8:30 p. m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Nevada. Current odds favor the Thunder by 5. 5 points, with the over/under set at 216 points. Betting on the Thunder to win outright gives odds of -219, while backing the Bucks offers +168. The SportsLine Projection Model is a valuable tool for making predictions. It simulates NBA games 10, 000 times and has been highly profitable for $100 players. Recently, the model had a winning streak of 124-84 on its top-rated NBA picks, returning over $3, 000. For the Bucks vs. Thunder game, the model suggests going over the point total and reveals that one side of the spread has a nearly 70% chance of hitting.