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Thunder vs. Bucks NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 16

Thunder vs. Bucks NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 16

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By: DK.Network.Editors

Two of the league’s best scorers match up––Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (first, 33.0 points per game) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (second, 30.6)––when the Oklahoma City Thunder (55-12) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (38-28) tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSWI, and FDSOK.


Thunder vs. Bucks Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is the Thunder, by a final score of Thunder 117, Bucks 109.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Thunder will cover. The spread is currently Thunder -4.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 231.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 226.4 points.

Thunder vs. Bucks Odds

  • Favorite: Thunder (-4)
  • Total: 231.5

  • The Thunder have covered 41 times in 67 games with a spread this season.
  • Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 31-20-3 when playing as at least 4-point favorites this season.
  • Thunder games have gone over the point total 37 out of 67 times this season.
  • The Thunder have won 52, or 82.5%, of the 63 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has won 45 of its 54 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -175 on the Moneyline.
  • The Bucks have won 31 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 35 times.
  • Milwaukee is 4-8 ATS this season when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
  • A total of 35 Bucks games this year have gone over the point total.
  • The Bucks have been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (33.3%) in those games.
  • This year, Milwaukee has won two of 12 games when listed as at least +145 or better on the Moneyline.

Thunder Key Stats

  • Points: 119.6 PPG (4th) | FG%: 47.9% (8th)
  • Opp. Points: 107.2 PPG (2nd) | Opp. FG%: 43.7% (1st)
  • Rebounds: 44.7 RPG (13th) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.5 RPG (25th)
  • Assists: 26.6 APG (13th) | Turnovers: 11.2 TPG (1st)
  • Steals: 10.6 SPG (1st) | Blocks: 5.8 BPG (4th)

Bucks Key Stats

  • Points: 114.9 PPG (11th) | FG%: 48.3% (5th)
  • Opp. Points: 112.5 PPG (13th) | Opp. FG%: 45.3% (2nd)
  • Rebounds: 44.3 RPG (15th) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.1 RPG (23rd)
  • Assists: 25.3 APG (22nd) | Turnovers: 13.2 TPG (13th)
  • Steals: 7.3 SPG (27th) | Blocks: 4.8 BPG (17th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.


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