It’s by no means an NBA Finals preview — Wembanyama’s Spurs are dead last in the Western Conference at 4-21 — but a first of what should be many marquee matchup between these two physical specimens.

The 7’4” Wembanyama is the favourite to take home the NBA Rookie of the Year (-120 odds), while the 6’11” Antetokounmpo is +900 to win his third NBA MVP. Antetokounmpo’s Bucks are climbing the Eastern Conference Standings too, as a four-game win streak has them at 19-7 and only behind Boston.

Tip-off at Fiserv Forum goes at 8 p.m. EST, with Milwaukee a 13.5-point favourite on the point spread and the total at 248.5 on the NBA odds. 

Spurs vs. Bucks NBA Betting Odds

The Bucks enter Tuesday as the league’s second-highest scoring team with 124.4 points per game, while San Antonio’s way down in 27th with 122.2 points allowed per contest. Milwaukee’s offensive firepower has willed them to an 18-8 record to the over this season, with eight of their last nine outings finishing over too. All of San Antonio’s last six games against an Eastern Conference opponent have finished over the total.

San Antonio has dropped eight consecutive games on the road and are 1-19 in their last 20 overall games. The Bucks are 13-1 in their last 14 games played at home, making Tuesday as David vs. Goliath as it gets — hence the double-digit point spread.

San Antonio Spurs

On Friday the Spurs finally got a win — their first in over 40 days — but came back down to reality on Sunday in a 36-point loss against New Orleans. It was the same problem that’s hampered the Spurs all season as they allowed 146 points in the loss and even allowed New Orleans to hit a franchise record with 22 three-pointers. San Antonio’s one of few NBA teams allowing over 14 threes a game, while Milwaukee’s one of eight teams averaging over 14 made threes.

23-year-old Devin Vassell came back down to Earth too, scoring 13 points in Sunday’s loss after a career-high 36 in the win over L.A. Friday. Vassell’s still averaging over 18 points a night though, second on the team to Wembanyama’s 19 points a game.

Milwaukee Bucks

Another game, another night where Milwaukee scores over 125. Milwaukee’s hit that mark in all four wins during this current streak, and scored 140 twice. Antetokounmpo got the scoring party started last week when he went off for a franchise-record 64 points last Wednesday against Indiana. It’s been Dame Time ever since with Damian Lillard going for a team-high 33 and 39 points in their most recent pair of dubs.

As many stated when the off-season trade was announced, the addition of Lillard has frankly made things unfair for opponents. Antetokounmpo and Lillard combine for over 55 points game, which then puts the pressure off of the likes of Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton as now secondary scorers.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Spurs vs. Bucks?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Spurs Team Leaders

SA

Points	Victor Wembanyama 21.44
Assists	Tre Jones 6.21
Rebounds	Victor Wembanyama 10.63
FG%	Charles Bassey 72.5
Steals	Victor Wembanyama 1.24
Blocks	Victor Wembanyama 3.58

MIL

Points	Giannis Antetokounmpo 30.44
Assists	Damian Lillard 6.96
Rebounds	Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.52
FG%	Giannis Antetokounmpo 61.1
Steals	Giannis Antetokounmpo 1.19
Blocks	Brook Lopez 2.38

SA

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

MIL

Points	Damian Lillard 31.25
Assists	Patrick Beverley 5.5
Rebounds	Bobby Portis 11.33
FG%	Chris Livingston 100
Steals	Pat Connaughton 1
Blocks	Brook Lopez 1.33

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Bucks Team Leaders

SA

Points	Victor Wembanyama 21.44
Assists	Tre Jones 6.21
Rebounds	Victor Wembanyama 10.63
FG%	Charles Bassey 72.5
Steals	Victor Wembanyama 1.24
Blocks	Victor Wembanyama 3.58

MIL

Points	Giannis Antetokounmpo 30.44
Assists	Damian Lillard 6.96
Rebounds	Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.52
FG%	Giannis Antetokounmpo 61.1
Steals	Giannis Antetokounmpo 1.19
Blocks	Brook Lopez 2.38

SA

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

MIL

Points	Damian Lillard 31.25
Assists	Patrick Beverley 5.5
Rebounds	Bobby Portis 11.33
FG%	Chris Livingston 100
Steals	Pat Connaughton 1
Blocks	Brook Lopez 1.33

Injuries

San Antonio

Zach Collins (PF)

Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24

Malaki Branham (SF)

Out Sun Concussion - 12 / 04 / 24

Malaki Branham (SF)

Prob Wed Hip - 10 / 04 / 24

Keldon Johnson (SF)

Out Sun Foot - 08 / 04 / 24

Julian Champagnie (PF)

Ques Tues Head - 07 / 04 / 24

Cedi Osman (SF)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 03 / 04 / 24

Dominick Barlow (PF)

Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 03 / 24

Devin Vassell (SG)

out for season Foot - 31 / 03 / 24

Keldon Johnson (SF)

Prob Sun Foot - 30 / 03 / 24

Keldon Johnson (SF)

Prob Fri Knee - 26 / 03 / 24

Milwaukee

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24

Patrick Beverley (PG)

Prob Thurs Oblique - 01 / 05 / 24

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Tues Ankle - 29 / 04 / 24

Patrick Beverley (PG)

Prob Tues Oblique - 29 / 04 / 24

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 27 / 04 / 24

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Fri Ankle - 25 / 04 / 24

Chris Livingston (SF)

Ques Thurs Illness - 25 / 04 / 24

Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)

Prob Sun Hamstring - 13 / 04 / 24

MarJon Beauchamp (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24

Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)

Ques Fri Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 24

Injuries

San Antonio

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Zach Collins (PF)	Prob Sun	Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Collins is hampered by a left thumb contusion, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Pistons on Sunday.
Malaki Branham (SF)	Out Sun	Concussion - 12 / 04 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Branham missed the last clash while through concussion protocol, and he will not suit up Sunday versus the Pistons.
Malaki Branham (SF)	Prob Wed	Hip - 10 / 04 / 24	2-1	1-2	+ -
Branham is hindered by a right hip contusion, but it is expected that he will be available for Wednesday's matchup with the Thunder.
Keldon Johnson (SF)	Out Sun	Foot - 08 / 04 / 24	2-2	2-2	+ -
Johnson has been absent from the last three contests with a left foot injury, and he will not partake in Sunday's clash with the Pistons.
Julian Champagnie (PF)	Ques Tues	Head - 07 / 04 / 24	3-2	3-2	+ -
Champagnie exited the last game with a head laceration, and it is yet to be determined if he will take the floor against the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Cedi Osman (SF)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 03 / 04 / 24	5-2	4-3	+ -
Osman is sidelined with a right ankle injury, and team officials have not yet confirmed an exact return date.
Dominick Barlow (PF)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 31 / 03 / 24	6-2	5-3	+ -
Barlow is idle due to a left knee bone bruise, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Devin Vassell (SG)	out for season	Foot - 31 / 03 / 24	6-2	5-3	+ -
Vassell will sit out the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to a stress reaction in his left foot.
Keldon Johnson (SF)	Prob Sun	Foot - 30 / 03 / 24	6-2	5-3	+ -
Johnson has sat out the previous three contests with a left foot sprain, but it is projected that he will suit up for Sunday's showdown versus the 76ers.
Keldon Johnson (SF)	Prob Fri	Knee - 26 / 03 / 24	8-2	6-4	+ -
Johnson missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Friday's battle with the Knicks.

Milwaukee

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Middleton is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but he is likely to participate in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Pacers.
Patrick Beverley (PG)	Prob Thurs	Oblique - 01 / 05 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Beverley is laid up with a right oblique muscle strain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 29 / 04 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Middleton is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but he is likely to participate in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Pacers.
Patrick Beverley (PG)	Prob Tues	Oblique - 29 / 04 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Beverley is laid up with a right oblique muscle strain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 27 / 04 / 24	2-1	2-1	+ -
Middleton is tending to a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to impact his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Pacers.
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 25 / 04 / 24	2-2	3-1	+ -
Middleton is tending to a right ankle sprain, but he is likely to partake in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Pacers.
Chris Livingston (SF)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 25 / 04 / 24	2-2	3-1	+ -
Livingston is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)	Prob Sun	Hamstring - 13 / 04 / 24	3-4	4-3	+ -
Antetokounmpo is dealing with left hamstring soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Magic on Sunday.
MarJon Beauchamp (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24	3-4	4-3	+ -
Beauchamp is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is likely to take part in Sunday's tilt with the Magic.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)	Ques Fri	Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 24	4-4	5-3	+ -
Antetokounmpo is nursing left hamstring soreness, and his availability versus the Thunder on Friday is undetermined.