PREMIUM
Rogers' 10* TOTAL DOMINATION >> Won 10* Totals Sunday & Monday!
(NBA) Oklahoma City vs. Milwaukee,
Total: 212.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 212.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 3-3 Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Bradley Center to take on the 4-2 Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Russell Westbrook is coming off a record-setting season in which he was named MVP but the Bucks will showcase the NBA's most prolific player in this season to-date, Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 22-year-old "Greek Freak" leads the NBA with a 34.7 PPG scoring average while shooting 63.1 percent from the floor. He has four double-doubles, while also leading the Bucks in rebounding (10.7), assists (5.5) and steals (2.0).
Oklahoma City: Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to post a triple-double against 29 different opponents when he had 12 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in the Thunder's 101-69 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. "It's really his mentality that I have great respect for and an admiration that I love," Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan told reporters. "He's an old-school, just bring it - he just has certain values in the way the game is supposed to be played from a competitive standpoint." OKC has added Paul George (19.5 & 4.7) and Carmelo Anthony (23.8 & 3.8) but the team's 3-3 start is underwhelming. Of note though, is a defense which ranks 4th in points allowed (96.5 per) and third in opponents' FG percentage (41.9%).
Milwaukee: Greg Monroe will be sidelined at least two more weeks due to a left calf strain that he aggravated in Thursday's contest against the Boston Celtics. Monroe initially injured the calf in training camp and he was unavailable against the Hawks on Sunday, leading to Monday's decision to shut him down to give the injury a chance to heal. John Henson is in line for a primary role while Monroe is sidelined and he recorded season highs of 12 points and nine rebounds against Atlanta.to the mix. Middleton (17.2) is healthy right from the start this season and is a solid scorer plus lat year's R-O-Y, Malcolm Brogdon, is averaging 15/8 & 4.0 APG. Milwaukee is just middle-of-the-pack in scoring at 103.7 PPG (14th) but owns the NBA's second-best FG percentage at 49.3%.
The pick: The Westbrook/Antetokounmpo.matchup takes center stage but 'Melo and George plus Middleton and Brogdon add plenty of 'electricity' to tonight's proceedings. Make the Over a 10* play.
Oklahoma City: Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to post a triple-double against 29 different opponents when he had 12 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in the Thunder's 101-69 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. "It's really his mentality that I have great respect for and an admiration that I love," Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan told reporters. "He's an old-school, just bring it - he just has certain values in the way the game is supposed to be played from a competitive standpoint." OKC has added Paul George (19.5 & 4.7) and Carmelo Anthony (23.8 & 3.8) but the team's 3-3 start is underwhelming. Of note though, is a defense which ranks 4th in points allowed (96.5 per) and third in opponents' FG percentage (41.9%).
Milwaukee: Greg Monroe will be sidelined at least two more weeks due to a left calf strain that he aggravated in Thursday's contest against the Boston Celtics. Monroe initially injured the calf in training camp and he was unavailable against the Hawks on Sunday, leading to Monday's decision to shut him down to give the injury a chance to heal. John Henson is in line for a primary role while Monroe is sidelined and he recorded season highs of 12 points and nine rebounds against Atlanta.to the mix. Middleton (17.2) is healthy right from the start this season and is a solid scorer plus lat year's R-O-Y, Malcolm Brogdon, is averaging 15/8 & 4.0 APG. Milwaukee is just middle-of-the-pack in scoring at 103.7 PPG (14th) but owns the NBA's second-best FG percentage at 49.3%.
The pick: The Westbrook/Antetokounmpo.matchup takes center stage but 'Melo and George plus Middleton and Brogdon add plenty of 'electricity' to tonight's proceedings. Make the Over a 10* play.
