The Bucks begin their NBA schedule against the Philadelphia 76ers, as these two teams have been rivals over the past few seasons.
Milwaukee Bucks Game 1 Matchup Preview
Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo always have intense battles with a bunch of trash talk and physical play, as both are perennial MVP candidates year in and year out with their respective competitive natures.
James Harden and Antetokounmpo also tend to trade barbs, as Harden publicly said all Antetokounmpo does is dunk and run as a 7-footer, whereas Harden said he actually had to have skill.
With these two heavyweights going at it to begin the season, the drama and intensity will be high. The Milwaukee Bucks odds to win this game are fairly high given their chemistry and continuity.
2022 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule
The Bucks’ early season schedule contains a lot of tough games, as they face off against teams like:
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Atlanta Hawks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
To begin the season.
However, they get plenty of easy ones as well, as they face off against:
- Houston Rockets
- New York Knicks
- Detroit Pistons
- Oklahoma City Thunder
The Milwaukee Bucks odds to start off the season on a high note are looking pretty strong, as they are more than capable of winning at least a couple of those tough games to begin the season.
Milwaukee Bucks Season Props
NBA picks has the over/under win total for the Bucks sitting at 52.5 games, but if they can stay healthy, they can easily surpass that.
NBA Player Stats
Giannis Antetokounmpo should continue to be expected to put up high NBA player stats in the points, rebounds and assist categories alongside high field goal percentages.
He is just such a dominant, unstoppable force. Khris Middleton has proven he can average 20+ points per game on 50/40/90 shooting splits.
Wouldn’t be a shock if he does it again, Jrue Holiday will give you a decently high total in both points and assists as well.
Milwaukee Bucks 2022 Season Odds
Expectations will be extremely high for the Bucks this season, especially when you consider that they’re not too far removed from winning a championship.
Bucks 2022 NBA Title Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks odds to win the NBA title are in the top five of the league, as they have a team that has the potential to be in the top five in offensive and defensive NBA team stats categories.
It will come down to health at the end of the day, as they couldn’t get past the Boston Celtics without Khris Middleton in the second round of the playoffs last season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo took them very far, but he was gassed out by Game 7 of that series.
If Antetokounmpo can continue to not be fazed by double teams in the post and make it a point to attack the rim, and if they can get requisite scoring and defense from guys like Middleton and Jrue Holiday, it will be hard for any team to beat them in the playoffs.
Milwaukee Bucks Playoff Odds
The Bucks are basically a lock to make the playoffs this season. The only question should be is how far they can go.
Milwaukee Bucks Central Division Division Odds
The Bucks will face healthy competition from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls for the Central Division crown, but if they stay healthy, they should be a lock to win this division for the fifth consecutive season.
Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference Championship Odds
This team won the Eastern Conference just two seasons ago, as they were able to take advantage of a depleted Brooklyn Nets team in the second round despite coming into that series as an underdog.
The Bucks will face tough competition from
- Nets
- Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Miami Heat
But Giannis Antetokounmpo will be equally as hard for those teams to shut down. If the Bucks get to the Finals again, they will have earned it for sure.
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