Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors Prediction, NBA Odds
The Bucks open a four-game road trip in the Bay Area after extending their current win streak with a decisive 124-115 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Warriors return home searching for a third straight win after tallying a 113-102 victory in Denver.
The Bucks have made gains at the sportsbooks despite garnering the support of just 45% of sports bettors, improving to 1.5-point favourites after opening at -1. Listed as home underdogs for the first time this season, the Warriors have faded to a +105 moneyline bet. The total has vaulted to 236.0 since opening at 232.5, with the OVER commanding 75% of the betting action.
Bucks vs. Warriors NBA Betting Odds
Saturday night’s matchup at Chase Center marks the second and final regular season meeting between these clubs. The Bucks powered to a 118-99 victory when the Warriors visited Milwaukee back on January 13, and have covered four times while earning the win in five of seven head-to-head clashes. That run includes straight up wins in three of four trips to Golden State, with each of those victories coming by at least nine points. The OVER has paid out in three of Milwaukee’s past four road dates with the Dubs, with the Bucks averaging 119.5 points per game over that stretch.
The Bucks have also regularly run up the score during their current 6-0 run, averaging 127.7 points per game. However, with the total getting pegged at 231.5 or higher on five occasions over that stretch, the OVER/UNDER has gone a middling 3-3-0. Milwaukee’s recent success extends to the road, where they have won five of six while scoring an average of 129.2 points. With Thursday’s victory over the Nuggets, the Warriors now enjoy their first two-game surge since early February. The club has struggled at home over that stretch, winning just two of five. And the UNDER has paid out in their past two home dates, ending a steady 6-1-0 run for the OVER.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks have reclaimed their perch as the NBA’s highest scoring team during their current win streak. However, even with their recent success, they have struggled to gain ground in the conference standings, where they continue to lag 2.5 games back of first-place Miami. Giannis Antetokounmpo has maintained a torrid pace, averaging 31.5 points over the past six games, and an incredible 41 points over his past two. The Greek Freak has also recorded double-doubles in nine of his past 10 appearances.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are coming off a character comeback performance in their win in Denver, where they trailed the Nuggets by double digits in the second half before storming back for the win. Stephen Curry outpaced reigning MVP Nikola Jokic with a 34-point performance. However, Curry has averaged just 22.8 points per game over his past four home appearances, and tallied 20 or fewer points in four of five dates with the Bucks.
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