The second edition of the NBA Cup is coming to an end, as the Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling final this Tuesday. The Thunder are having a great start to the NBA season with 20 wins from 25 games, while the Bucks are the only unbeaten team in the 2024 NBA Cup.
The 2024 NBA Cup Final will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, December 17. The Bucks are seeking their first trophy since winning the 2021 NBA Championship, while the Thunder are trying to win after two years of excellent work with this young group. We will take a deep look into the Bucks vs Thunder NBA odds, and we will also pick some of the best Milwaukee vs Oklahoma City 2024 basketball predictions.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | (National Basketball Association) NBA Cup 2024 Final |
| 🏀 Venues: | T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| 🗓️ Date: | 17 December 2024 |
| ⏰Time: | 8:30 PM EST on Tuesday |
According to the best bookmakers for basketball betting, the Milwaukee Bucks are the underdogs at 2.65 (33/20) to win the title, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are the slight favorites at 1.50 (1/2) on the 2024 NBA Cup Final betting odds.
This matchup has been balanced in the last couple of years, as the head-to-head record between them in the last five games is 3-2 in favor of the Bucks. Each team won one of their two encounters last season, and they are yet to play in the 2024-25 NBA season.
The Milwaukee Bucks are currently 5th in the Eastern Conference standings with a 14-11 record so far. They were only one of two teams to win all four games in the NBA Cup group stage. The Bucks beat the Orlando Magic in the quarterfinals and the Atlanta Hawks in the semifinals, and they were favorites in both games, even though they were in the top five favorites to win the title before the season.
The duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard has been working very well in this event. The Greek Freak scored 32+ points in both playoff games, while Dame has been clutch in important moments. Brook Lopez has also been excellent on both sides of the floor this season, scoring 16 points in the semifinals against the Hawks.
We had the Thunder in our 2024 NBA Cup predictions before the season with an enticing 7.0 (6/1) odds, and they are now the clear favorites to win the title. They are doing exceptionally well in the 2024-25 NBA season with a 20-5 record, which puts them on top of the Western Conference standings. They went 3-1 in the group stage, and they beat the Dallas Mavericks in the quarterfinals and the Houston Rockets in the semifinals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the star of the show for the Thunder, as he has been for many years now. The OKC star is averaging 32.2 points per game in the tournament, which is the second-best, and he has the best +/- per game in the whole event as well. Isaiah Hartenstein and Jalen Williams are both performing at a high level this season, while Luguentz Dort is still great defensively, and Alex Caruso has been useful from the bench.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have by far the best defensive ratings in this tournament, and they are top 10 offensively and defensively in the NBA this season. They have the momentum after winning nine of their last 10 games and are on a five-game winning streak, while the Bucks have lost two of their last five games despite having a very good month.
The 2024 NBA Cup betting odds for Oklahoma City are enticing, considering that they have simply been much better than Milwaukee for several months now. The Bucks rely heavily on the 3-pointers, and the Thunder are good at defending exactly that.
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Alex Caruso has been very effective from the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. Caruso is averaging 9.7 points + assists in the last 10 games for the team, and he has gone over this total in five of the last seven games. Alex’s minutes have increased lately as well, as he has played 20+ minutes in each of the last three games, so there’s a very good chance that he will go over this low total number again.
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Milwaukee and Oklahoma City both had a lot of high-scoring games lately, and this is likely to be the same. The Bucks are averaging 228 points per game in the last 10 games, which is much higher than this total number. The Thunder are also averaging 220 points in the last 10 games, while three of their last four games have gone over the total. Both teams are great offensively this season, so this number shouldn’t be hard to reach.
Both teams are in good form going into the final, but we will go with the Thunder, who have been more consistent and solid recently. Make sure you use our 2024 Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder predictions and bet them at the legal US sportsbooks to have more fun watching the event.
