- The Milwaukee Bucks went 49-33 in 2023-24.
- Milwaukeeโs win total is 50.5 this season.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs in back-to-back years. Is that a sign that the window is closing in Milwaukee?
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Bucks Futures Odds
Win Total: 50.5
Central Division: -120
Eastern Conference: +650
NBA Championship: +1400
The Bucks have slipped a bit in the NBA odds market.
Milwaukee is +1400 to win the NBA championship, having been +900 or better in the preseason for five straight seasons. The Bucksโ win total has dropped from 54.5 to 50.5 since last year.
The Bucks are -120 to win their seventh consecutive division crown. They havenโt traded better than -250 in that market since 2018.
Bucks Offseason Moves
One offseason after trading for Damian Lillard, the Bucks improved their supporting cast by making solid additions in free agency.
Additions
Player | Position |
---|---|
A.J. Johnson | G |
Anลพejs Paseฤลiks | C |
Taurean Prince | F |
Tyler Smith | F |
Gary Trent Jr. | SG |
Stanley Umude | G |
Delon Wright | G |
Departures
Player | Position |
---|---|
Thanasis Antetokounmpo | SF |
Malik Beasley | SG |
Patrick Beverley | PG |
Jae Crowder | SF |
Danilo Gallinari | SF |
Jaylin Galloway | F |
TyTy Washington Jr. | PG |
The Bucks might not have made the blockbuster move this summer, but they did an excellent job adding complementary role players to replace some older contributors off last yearโs team.
Gary Trent Jr. will likely start at shooting guard for Milwaukee. He averaged 13.7 points and 1.1 steals per game for the Toronto Raptors a season ago. Delon Wright is another option in the backcourt.
Taurean Prince settled into a solid role with the Los Angeles Lakers last year as a veteran contributor off the bench. He should have a similar impact on the Bucks.
Bucks 2024 Betting Prediction
Prediction: Under 51.5 Wins (-120)
Note: This line has dropped to 50.5 since making this pick.
The Bucks could be a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference playoffs, even if their championship window is closing quickly.ย
But Iโm fading this team’s regular-season success.
Milwaukee has finished below its win total in three of the last four seasons, except when it exceeded expectations in 2022-23. Thatโs when they won 58 games, despite an expected record of 50-32.
According to Basketball Reference, the Bucks’ expected record was 47-35 last year. Their expected record hasnโt been better than 51 wins since a COVID-shortened campaign in 2020.
The reality is, Milwaukeeโs core is only getting older. Winning games in the regular season isnโt the priority anymore.
The Central division is also becoming more competitive, especially since the Cleveland Cavaliers nearly won it last year.
Iโm betting on this win total before it drops much further.
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