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Milwaukee vs. Oklahoma. NBA Match Prediction
Oklahoma and Milwaukee will meet in the NBA Cup final on December 18. This will be the first face-to-face meeting of the opponents this season. Who should you give preference to? The bets and forecast will answer this question
Command Analysis
Milwaukee Bucks
USACurrent form
Milwaukee did not look so confident in the previous matches of the tournament. In the first match, the team from Wisconsin dealt with Orlando (114:109). In the second, the team had to meet Atlanta, and this opponent was defeated with a score of 110:102.
The Bucks' roster includes Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the last game, he fell just short of a triple-double. The Greek had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Milwaukee has no personnel problems.
Interesting facts for betting
Last season, Milwaukee beat Oklahoma twice, but also lost the same number of games to that opponent.
Probable lineup: Lopez - Lillard, Jackson - Prince, Antetokounmpo.
Oklahoma City Thunder
USACurrent form
In the regular championship, Oklahoma leads the Western Conference standings and is not averse to performing well in the Cup. The Thunder have not had any problems so far. In the first match, they defeated Dallas (118:104). After that, the Thunder dealt with Houston (111:96).
Oklahoma City Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to show excellent play. In the last match, the Canadian had 32 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out: Alex Ducasse, Jaylen Williams, Adam Flagler, Chet Holmgren.
Interesting facts for betting
The Thunder last setback came in early December, when they lost to Houston. Since then, the team has gone on a five-game winning streak.
Tentative line-up : Hartenstein – Gilgeous-Alexander, Wallace – Mitchell, Dort.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Oklahoma win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the Thunder won the opening segment
1.74Bet 1st quarter: total under 55.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, more than 55 points were not scored in the first quarter
1.80Tip and bets
Oklahoma has gone through the tournament more confidently than Milwaukee. For example, the Thunder easily dealt with Dallas. Unlike the Bucks, they had no particular problems with triumph. It is quite possible that Gilgeous-Alexander and company will also succeed in the next match. The victory should be confident.
Our prediction is Oklahoma with a handicap of (-3.5) points at 1.75
Bet on total
Both opponents have top-class players in their lineup. All this increases the likelihood that the meeting will be a high-flying one.
Forecast - total over 214.5 points for 1.77
Bet on statistics
As befits a team leader, Gilgeous-Alexander has been playing like a dream. He has scored more than 30 points in his last three games. We expect history to repeat itself.
Prediction - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Total over 30.5 points at 1.78
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