The Milwaukee Bucks (49-31)'square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (55-25) Friday with tip-off from Paycom Center set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Bucks lead 1-0 with 118-93 home on March 24
The Bucks have won 2 straight, against the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic no less, with the latest being a 117-99 triumph over the Magic Wednesday. F Bobby Portis Jr. (30) and G Damian Lillard (29) carried the squad with F Giannis Antetokounmpo out. The Bucks sit 1 game ahead of the New York Knicks for 2nd in the East. They have a slew of players out or questionable Friday night in their 2nd-to-last game of the season.
The Thunder have won 3 straight after a 127-89 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points, 6 boards and 5 dimes in just 26 minutes. The Thunder are tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for 2nd in the West and are just 1 game behind the Denver Nuggets for home-court advantage.