Thunder vs. Bucks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 11, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (55-25) take their stalwart defense into a matchup against the effective offense of the Milwaukee Bucks (49-31) at Paycom Center on April 12, 2024, where the Thunder are 14-point favorites. The point total is 224 points for the outing.

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Thunder vs. Bucks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -14 224

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Injury Report as of April 12

Thunder: None

Bucks: Jaylin Galloway: Out (Ankle), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out (Calf), Damian Lillard: Doubtful (Adductor), Thanasis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Hamstring), MarJon Beauchamp: Questionable (Ankle), AJ Green: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (+14)
Total Pick Over (224)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Thunder vs. Bucks Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Bucks Avg. (Rank)
119.8 (3rd) Points Scored 119.5 (4th)
113.1 (12th) Points Allowed 116.3 (21st)
41.9 (27th) Rebounds 44.3 (8th)
8.8 (29th) Off. Rebounds 9.5 (24th)
13.3 (9th) 3pt Made 14.3 (5th)
27 (12th) Assists 26.7 (15th)
11.8 (4th) Turnovers 12.3 (12th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 73 30.4 5.6 6.2 2.1 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 69 19.3 4.1 4.6 1.1 0.6 1.5
Chet Holmgren 80 16.5 7.9 2.5 0.7 2.3 1.6
Josh Giddey 79 12.4 6.4 4.8 0.6 0.6 1
Luguentz Dort 77 11 3.6 1.4 0.9 0.6 2

Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Damian Lillard 72 24.4 4.4 7 1 0.3 3.1
Khris Middleton 53 15 4.7 5.3 0.9 0.3 1.7
Bobby Portis 80 13.9 7.4 1.3 0.8 0.4 1.2
Brook Lopez 77 12.5 5.2 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.9
Malik Beasley 77 11.3 3.7 1.4 0.8 0.1 2.9

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have beaten the spread 44 times in 80 games.
  • As 14-point favorites or more, Oklahoma City is 5-1 against the spread.
  • The Thunder have played 80 games this year, and 42 of them have hit the over.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 224 points 53 times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 224 points, 8.9 fewer than the average total in this season’s Thunder contests.
  • The Bucks’ record against the spread is 35-44-1.
  • There have been 40 Bucks games (out of 80) that went over the total this year.
  • There have been 54 Milwaukee’s games this season with more than 224 points scored.
  • The average total for Bucks games is 235.8 points, 11.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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