The Warriors are trying to run away from the pack in the West, but the Oklahoma City Thunder won’t allow that without a fight. The Thunder have won four consecutive games and will aim to stay hot when they host the Milwaukee Bucks this weekend.
It is a tough game for Oklahoma City, even at home, as Milwaukee currently boasts the best record in the NBA. Both of the teams have the type of talent to make a deep run in the playoffs. They are jockeying for position in their respective conferences and a win in a premier matchup like this would be a big boost.
Oklahoma City has the home court but the Bucks are the more talented team so the spread on this one figures to be small in NBA gambling.
This NBA basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder will be held at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 27th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.
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Milwaukee enters this contest with a record of 34-12 on the year, which is percentage points ahead of the Raptors for the league’s best mark. The Bucks have been magnificent at home and still pretty good on the road with a 13-8 mark in hostile environments.
The Thunder has a record of 30-18 on the season, which is 3.5 games behind the Warriors in the West. Oklahoma City has won 16 of its 23 home games on the year and this would be among the year’s best if it is able to take care of business.
Key Stat
10.0. That’s Milwaukee’s average positive point-differential per game this season, which is a super impressive number. Not only is Milwaukee winning at a higher clip than anyone else in the NBA, but often doing so in blowout fashion.
The Bucks have a much better point-differential than anyone else in the league and it is a metric that will often be more predictive than win-loss record moving forward. Milwaukee isn’t quite in the same stratosphere as Golden State when it comes to being NBA championship contenders, but the Bucks may legitimately be the second-most dangerous team in the league at this point and the favorite to come out of the East.
Player To Watch
Paul George -- Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is averaging a triple-double this season but has struggled shooting the ball. Oklahoma City has needed someone to pick up the scoring load and George has answered the ball.
He is averaging 27.0 points per game on 44 percent shooting from the field and 38.9 percent from three-point range. George has added 7.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest.
Free NBA ATS Picks
This should be a really good game. The Thunder boast a pair of All-Stars in Westbrook and George, while the Bucks counter with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak leads his team in points, rebounds and assists and is on the short list of MVP candidates.
The Thunder are one of the better teams in the NBA and get this game at home, so it should be a competitive contest. However, Milwaukee is playing at a very high level and is the pick to win. Check beforehand to see where the spread comes in for this one. If Oklahoma City is the tiny underdog it could be pick to cover because this could be a buzzer beater type ending in NBA odds.
NBA ATS Pick: Milwaukee Bucks 115, Oklahoma City Thunder 114
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