The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday at the Chase Center to start their five-game road trip. With playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference tightening, every game matters as Milwaukee looks to avoid slipping further in the standings.
The Bucks are tied with the Indiana Pacers for fourth place and sit just one game ahead of the sixth-place Detroit Pistons. Meanwhile, the Warriors are also in a tight playoff battle in the West and will be without star guard Stephen Curry, who is sidelined due to back soreness.
Here is the featured Giannis Antetokounmpo prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Tuesday’s matchup:
Best Giannis Antetokounmpo Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Giannis Antetokounmpo over 28.5 Points (-115)
Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 55 games this season. He has scored 30 or more points in four of his last seven games and continues to carry the offensive load for Milwaukee.
In Sunday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Antetokounmpo posted a triple-double with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He also had another triple-double earlier this month against the Atlanta Hawks and has reached double-digit rebounds in 10 of his last 12 outings. However, focusing on scoring appears to be an intriguing opportunity against an undersized Warriors matchup.
Antetokounmpo did not play in the first meeting between these teams in February when the Warriors defeated the Bucks 125-111 in Milwaukee. In his five most recent games against Golden State, he’s averaging 29.4 points.
With Curry out and Golden State needing to adjust their defensive focus, this sets up favorably for Antetokounmpo to have a high-scoring night. Given his recent production and the urgency surrounding Milwaukee’s playoff push, there’s intriguing value in the over on his scoring line at 28.5 points.
