Milwaukee Bucks Updated Win Total Hits 60.5 Following Eastern Conference Best 15-3 Start
By Ryan Bolta in NBA Basketball
Updated: April 7, 2020 at 12:12 pm EDTPublished:
- The Milwaukee Bucks (15-3) have the best record in the Eastern Conference
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has improved in every statistical category after winning the MVP last season
- The Bucks win total has risen from 57.5 in the pre-season to 60.5 right now
Following an Eastern Conference best 15-3 start, the Milwaukee Bucks have see their number updated in NBA Win Totals to a league-best 60.5 victories.
Expectations are high with Giannis Antetokounmpo playing at an MVP level yet again and you need to consider this warning – it’s time to bet the win total over before it’s too late.
Milwaukee Bucks Updated Win Total Odds
| Win Total | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 60.5 | -115 |
| Under 60.5 | -115 |
Odds taken Nov. 29th
Bucks Point Differential Leads League Again
Last season Milwaukee ranked 1st in point differential outscoring opponents by 8.8 points per game. This year? They’ve been even better, leading the league with a +9.2 point differential.
They won 60 games last season so it stands to reason the improvement in this category, even if it’s slight, should lead to at least one more victory.
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Consider the fact they play in the Eastern conference as well. Their schedule is easier than their Western Conference counterparts and as the season wears on, they should be able to beat up on the basement dwellers in the East.
Could Antetokounmpo Go Back-to-Back for MVP?
Luka Doncic has been amazing this season and James Harden continues to score at an unbelievable clip – all that said Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the MVP so far this season.
He won the award last year averaging 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists. This year he has improved in each and every one of those categories as he is averaging 31.1 points, 13.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first Bucks player ever to have at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game. pic.twitter.com/rwNOHDi5VS
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 22, 2019
If the reigning MVP of the league can provide that much more on the offensive end, it’s absolutely reasonable to pencil in the Bucks for one more win than they had last season. 61 wins or more may seem like a lofty expectation, but the numbers Antetokounmpo are putting up can power Milwaukee to another incredible season.
Strong Supporting Cast Are Unsung Heroes
As great as the Greek Freak has been, his supporting cast is actually underrated. Khris Middleton is averaging 18.3 points per game and Eric Bledsoe has chipped in 16.8 per game as well.
Those numbers seem modest compared to their trophy winning teammate, but the reality is it’s more than enough production to help the Bucks pile up victories in the East.
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— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 29, 2019
Trust the combination of Antetokounmopo, Middleton and Bledsoe to score enough to keep that point differential rising right along with their win total. It’s important to note though, the margin of error is getting slimmer with each day you wait to make this futures bet. Wager on Milwaukee and wager on them sooner rather than later.
PICK: Milwaukee Bucks Over 60.5 Wins (-115)
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Ryan has been working at TSN for over eleven years, and is now a lead writer and content producer at That's Hockey. Over the years, he's launched and hosted TSN's first NCAAF podcast, The College Football Show, and been featured on the likes of TSN 1050, Sportscentre, and That's Hockey 2Nite.
