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Bucks vs. Thunder Parlay Picks & Predictions: SGP Odds for NBA Cup Final Tonight

Shane Jackson

Last Updated: December 17, 2024 4:36 PM EST • 2 min 23 sec read.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts as we make our best Bucks vs. Thunder parlay.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts against the Houston Rockets in an NBA Cup semifinal at T-Mobile Arena. Photo by Kyle Terada / Imagn Images.

The lone game on the NBA schedule for tonight is a massive one, with the second NBA Cup Final taking place. It features the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) and Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ABC).

The Thunder enter as the NBA Cup odds favorite, and they're also a leading contender in the NBA Championship odds.

That's why this clash could be an NBA Finals preview. However, right now the $514,971 for the players in prize money is up for grabs. The Thunder are widely the 3.5-point favorites at our best sports betting apps. However, the Bucks have logged more experience under this sort of bright spotlight.

Our Bucks vs. Thunder parlay picks for the NBA Cup Final are forecasting an eruption from the stars in Las Vegas.

Bucks vs. Thunder parlay predictions

Pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale; odds via our best NBA betting sites and subject to change.

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo 30-plus points (-120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo 10-plus rebounds (-300) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander four-plus assists (-470) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Combined odds: +142 via FanDuel | Implied win: 41.32%

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SGP predictions for Bucks vs. Thunder

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Giannis Antetokounmpo 30-plus points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

My Bucks vs. Thunder prediction recommended taking the -110 price on Antetokounmpo to score at least 30 points. His points prop has now climbed to 30.5, making this ticket -120 instead of -110.

Antetokounmpo leads the league with an average of 32.7 points per game. He’s scored at least 30 in five straight games and nine of his last 10 outings. He will command enough usage to reach the 30-point mark on Tuesday.

We're also backing a combo prop for Antetokounmpo in our Bucks vs. Thunder NBA player prop picks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo 10-plus rebounds ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Despite having the top-ranked defense, the Thunder don’t have the frontcourt size to contain Antetokounmpo. That’s why I’m targeting his points prop, but I also expect him to own the glass in this matchup. 

He’s averaging 11.5 boards per contest, reaching double figures in rebounds in seven of his past nine outings. On the other hand, Oklahoma City ranks 22nd in offensive rebound rate and 29th in defensive rebound rate.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander four-plus assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gilgeous-Alexander, who's a front-runner in the NBA MVP odds, will do his part as the team’s best player. I like the idea of targeting the Thunder guard's assist market for the second straight game after cashing an Over on 5.5 dimes against the Houston Rockets on Saturday.

Gilgeous-Alexander has recorded at least four assists in 23 straight games. He’s averaging 6.3 dimes per contest this season, ranking 20th in the league. In a game where he should be the offense's focal point, we can count on SGA.

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Shane Jackson
Shane Jackson has been writing for Sportsbook Review since 2022, though his passion for sports, writing, and betting runs much longer than that. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a journalism degree in 2017 and has been covering sports ever since, working for MLB.com, Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal-World, WynnBET, Bet Chicago Sports, BetNOLA, and BetMGM. Jackson cares about creating quality sports betting content above all else. He uses a mixture of models, information, film, analysis, and a top-down approach to locate every best bet shared for SBR. He never gives out a pick that he wouldn’t be willing to spend his own money on. Jackson is focused on finding +EV bets on a daily basis for a variety of sports such as NCAAF, NCAAB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB. He usually bets on props but is willing to wager on a spread or total when there is an edge. Don’t ask him how many bets he has placed on a typical college football Saturday. Jackson doesn’t care if you follow him on social media, but his Twitter account has info on how you can follow his bets through multiple third-party platforms. He just wants you to read all the great work from the SBR team.