Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Milwaukee Bucks
1/21/26 21:30
Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction:

 

The Bucks +9.5 points

-110
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 by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 3-6 against the spread in their last 9 games.

Will the defending NBA champion be able to cover another sizable handicap against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-powered Milwaukee Bucks?

Recommended Pick: The Bucks +9.5 points

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Current Form:

The Thunder have posted a 4-1 record in their last five games, fortifying their position at the top of the Western Conference with a league-best record of 36-8. Despite the injuries to their key players such as Jaylen Williams, Alex Caruso, and Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC found a way to outgun the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. 136-104. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, but he got plenty of help from Chet Holmgren, who finished with 28 points and 8 rebounds.

The Bucks ended their three-game losing streak after gutting out a 112-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks, 112-110. Giannis Antetokounmpo stuffed the stats sheet, recording 21 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Bobby Portis Jr. also fired 19 points off the bench, and AJ Green added 18 points as the Bucks shot 49 percent of their shot attempts from the field.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Form

Table

Teams % P W L
1 Oklahoma City Thunder
0.78 82 64 18
21 Milwaukee Bucks
0.39 82 32 50

Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder Latest Matches

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks Latest matches
L W L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jan 19, 2026 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
110 :  112
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 15, 2026 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
119 :  101
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 13, 2026 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
106 :  139
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 11, 2026 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
108 :  104
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 9, 2026 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
101 :  105
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 7, 2026 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
120 :  113
Milwaukee Bucks
L W L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jan 13, 2026 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
106 :  139
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
122 :  121
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
113 :  114
Washington Wizards

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
105 :  111
Toronto Raptors

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
116 :  101
Boston Celtics

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
101 :  116
Philadelphia 76ers
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 19, 2026 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
110 :  112
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 15, 2026 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
119 :  101
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 11, 2026 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
108 :  104
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 9, 2026 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
101 :  105
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 7, 2026 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
120 :  113
Milwaukee Bucks

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
98 :  115
Milwaukee Bucks
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder Latest matches
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 19, 2026 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
104 :  136
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan 17, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
122 :  120
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan 15, 2026 - NBA

Houston Rockets
91 :  111
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan 13, 2026 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
119 :  98
San Antonio Spurs

Jan 11, 2026 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
124 :  112
Miami Heat

Jan 9, 2026 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
116 :  117
Oklahoma City Thunder
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 13, 2026 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
119 :  98
San Antonio Spurs

Jan 11, 2026 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
124 :  112
Miami Heat

Jan 7, 2026 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
129 :  125
Utah Jazz

Jan 5, 2026 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
97 :  124
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
124 :  95
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
140 :  129
Atlanta Hawks
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 19, 2026 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
104 :  136
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan 17, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
122 :  120
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan 15, 2026 - NBA

Houston Rockets
91 :  111
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan 9, 2026 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
116 :  117
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
108 :  105
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
94 :  131
Oklahoma City Thunder

Milwaukee Bucks against Oklahoma City Thunder : Head to Head (H2H)

Milwaukee Bucks

50 %

Oklahoma City Thunder

50 %

Mar 16, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
105 :  121
Oklahoma City Thunder

Feb 3, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
125 :  96
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 17, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
81 :  97
Milwaukee Bucks

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
125 :  107
Milwaukee Bucks

Mar 24, 2024 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
118 :  93
Oklahoma City Thunder

Nov 9, 2022 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
132 :  136
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Picks

Players list

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks

G. Harris

R. Rollins

A. Green

G. Antetokounmpo

K. Kuzma

Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
C. Holmgren S. Gilgeous-Alexander

A. Mitchell

L. Dort

C. Wallace

Substitutes

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
A. Coffey A. Jackson Jr. J. Sims G. Trent Jr.

C. Anthony

T. Antetokounmpo

B. Portis

P. Nance

Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
B. Carlson K. Williams

C. Youngblood

B. Barnhizer

I. Joe

A. Wiggins

O. Dieng

Milwaukee Bucks - Oklahoma City Thunder Key Points

  1. Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games.
  2. Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
  3. Oklahoma City is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games.
  4. Oklahoma City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games against Milwaukee.
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Our Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

Fearless Forecast: The Thunder come away with a tough road win, 117-113

Reason: The Bucks should present some resistance to the defending champs, who will still miss the service of Alex Caruso, Jaylen Williams, and Isaiah Hartenstein on Wednesday. Moreover, Giannis Antetokounmpo poses as a matchup problem for the Thunder’s frontline, especially for the scrawny Chet Holmgren. Hartenstein’s unavailability also compounded this dilemma, leaving the Thunder with a thin frontline. The Thunder might still be the betting favorite to win straight-up, but the Bucks appear to be in great shape to cover the spread here.

Our betting prediction for the OKC Thunder vs. the Milwaukee Bucks: The Bucks +9.5 points

Prediction:

 

The Bucks +9.5 points

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