Presently it’s hard to conceive of a team more championship capable than the Bucks. Milwaukee boasts the best record in the entire NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the reigning Most Valuable Player award winner. And the Bucks defense has tightened up to make for one of the most complete teams in NBA betting. By contrast, the Warriors have suffered an epic collapse. Golden State has the worst record of any team in the Western Conference. Their lineup is a mere shell of itself from the glory days. All of a sudden head coach Steve Kerr is looking quite ordinary.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Chase Center, San Francisco, California |
| Bucks vs. Warriors TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Bucks vs. Warriors NBA Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors Overview
Golden State has an online wagering record of 9-28 straight up, 17-20 against the spread, and 17-20 under the total. Late on the Warriors have dropped three of their last four to the line. Golden State has NBA metrics of 26th for scoring offense and 20th for points allowed. Steve Kerr’s team is dead last in the Pacific and is likely to remain there. Specifically, Stephen Curry remains out indefinitely with a hand injury.
Counter to that is a Bucks record of 32-5 straight up, 21-16 on the board and 18-18 on totals. Overall, Milwaukee ranks first for scoring offense and ninth for points against. Coach, Mike Budenholzers’ team has paid in six of their last nine games. The top seed in the Eastern Conference is the Bucks to lose.
Key Bucks: PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.4 PTS, 12.8 REB, 5.5 AST, 55.6 FGPCT, 33.5 3PPCT, 61.1 FTPCT), SF Khris Middleton (18.8 PTS, 5.7 REB , 3.8 AST, 48.2 FGPCT, 40.0 SPPCT, 89.7 FTPCT), PG Eric Bledsoe (15.1 PTS, 4.8 REB, 5.4 AST, 48.5 FGPCT, 35.9 3PPCT, 80.9 FTPCT)
Key Warriors: SG D’Angelo Russell (23.2 PTS, 3.4 REB, 6.0 AST, 43.3 SPCT, 36.3 3PPCT, 76.7 FTPCT), SG Alec Burks (16.0 PTS, 4.4 REB, 3.0 AST, 42.8 FGPCT, 37.4 3PPCT, 88.4 FTPCT), PF Eric Paschall (14.1 pts, 4.5 REB, 1.8 AST, 48.8 FGPCT, 30.0 3PPCT, 78.4 FTPCT)
Milwaukee and Golden State against the Spread
The Bucks are:
- 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 away games
- 5-3 over the total on the road
- 9-1 vs. the line in their last 10 away games vs. Golden State
- 5-3 over the total on the road against the Warriors
- 4-5 on the board at Pacific Division opponents
- 7-1 over the total on the road vs. the Pacific Division
The Warriors are:
- 7-4 against the spread in their last 11 home games
- 2-9 under the total at home
- 5-11 vs. the odds in their last 16 meetings with Milwaukee
- 4-3 over the total against the Bucks
- 4-6 with the line at home against the Central Division
- 7-2 over the total when hosting Central Division teams
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Betting Pick
It follows that Milwaukee is a justifiable NBA betting favorite. As mentioned earlier the Bucks have been a strong road value. Further, they have proven profitability against Golden State.
Bucks vs. Warriors NBA Betting Pick: Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks vs. Warriors NBA Betting Score Prediction: Bucks 112, Warriors 98