Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors: Game Preview and Betting Insights, March 18, 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks (50-18) are set to face the Golden State Warriors (41-27) on March 18, 2025, at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:00 PM PDT.
Team Performance and Standings
Milwaukee Bucks: The Bucks lead the Eastern Conference with a 50-18 record, showcasing consistent performance throughout the season.
Golden State Warriors: The Warriors hold the sixth spot in the Western Conference with a 41-27 record. They have been on a remarkable run, winning 14 of their last 15 games, largely attributed to the impactful addition of Jimmy Butler.
Injury Updates
Milwaukee Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF): No reported injuries; expected to play.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG): Day-to-day
Jericho Sim (C): Out
Damian Lillard (PG): Day-to-day
Golden State Warriors:
Brandin Podziemski (G): No reported injuries; expected to play.
Projected Starting Lineups
Milwaukee Bucks:
PG: Jrue Holiday
SG: Grayson Allen
SF: Khris Middleton
PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
C: Brook Lopez
Golden State Warriors:
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Jimmy Butler
PF: Draymond Green
C: Kevon Looney
Player Prop Predictions
Milwaukee Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo to score over 29.5 points: Giannis has been a dominant force offensively and is projected to continue this trend.
Golden State Warriors:
Stephen Curry to make over 4.5 three-pointers: Curry's shooting prowess, especially from beyond the arc, makes this a plausible outcome.
Betting Insights
Point Spread: The Bucks are favored by 2.5 points.
Over/Under: The total points line is set at 235.5.
Prediction
Both teams enter this matchup in strong form, making it a highly anticipated contest. The Bucks' consistent performance and the Warriors' recent surge, especially with Butler's addition, suggest a closely fought game. However, considering the Bucks' overall season dominance and depth, they are slightly favored to edge out a victory. Given both teams' offensive capabilities, the total points are likely to exceed the over/under line.
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