Oklahoma City Thunder @ Milwaukee Bucks | Week 5 Game Preview

When: Friday, November 19, 2021 at 8:00PM ET.

Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Bucks -12.5.

Total: 214.5.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Thunder Spotlight

The Oklahoma City Thunder just romped the lowly Houston Rockets, and now head on the road to face a more formidable opponent in the Milwaukee Bucks. On the road the Thunder’s offense has been terrible, ranking 30th in points per game, field goal percentage, and 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road the Thunder rank 15th in points allowed, 2nd in field goal percentage, 20th in 3-point shooting, and 30th in rebounding.

Bucks Spotlight

The Milwaukee Bucks just handled their business at home against the Los Angeles Lakers, but failed to cover the spread in the process. At home the Buck’s offense hasn’t been too potent as they rank 21st in points per game, and 26th in field goal percentage and 3-point shooting. Defensively at home it hasn’t been too much better where they rank 19th in points allowed, 12th in field goal percentage, 7th in 3-point shooting, and 25th in rebounding.

Final Say

The focus is going to be on the total for this one. The under has been trending for both teams where it has hit in eight of Oklahoma City’s last nine games, and 10 of Milwaukee’s last 12 games. The under is 6-0 in the Thunder’s last six road games, while the under is 5-0 in the Buck’s last five home games. The under has also been trending in this series where it has hit in nine of their last 11 meetings, and seven of their last eight meetings in Milwaukee. These squads have averaged a combined 208 points per game in their last three meetings, so the 214.5 point total seems a tad high. Expect a low-scoring affair in Milwaukee tonight.

Pick: Under 214.5 Total Points