The Milwaukee Bucks (41-21) take on the Golden State Warriors (32-28) Wednesday with tip-off from Chase Center set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Bucks lead 1-0
The Bucks are coming off a surprising 113-106 victory over the LA Clippers Monday night. They were 2.5-point dogs and operated without F Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles). G Damian Lillard put the team on his back with 41 points, and F Bobby Portis Jr. hulked up with 28 points and 16 boards off the bench. Milwaukee has won 6 straight.
Conversely, the Warriors are coming off one of the worst losses in franchise history as the Boston Celtics gave them the bionic leg drop in a 140-88 finish Sunday. G Stephen Curry finished with a season-low 4 points and didn’t play at all in the 2nd half. They had won 11 of 13 before that floating Baby Ruth in the pool.