NBA Preseason/Thursday's Picks

The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks continue the NBA preseason today with a matinee in Abu Dhabi. Tip off is 12:00 pm ET at Etihad Arena.

Vegas has Milwaukee listed as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under set at 218.5.

The Bucks (0-1) opened their preseason with a 107-102 home loss to Memphis. Jordan Nwora had a game-high 21 points for Milwaukee while starters Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton both sat out.

Atlanta (0-0) will be making its preseason debut. The Hawks are coming off a 2021-22 season that saw them finish 8^th in the Eastern Conference with a 43-39 record before being eliminated by the Heat in five games during the first round of the playoffs.

Dunkel has the Bucks picking up the win today and covering the Vegas line, while the defenses hold the final score UNDER the Vegas total.

Dunkel’s Pick: Milwaukee (-3 ½); UNDER.

Below are all of Dunkel’s picks for today’s NBA preseason schedule:

OCTOBER 6

Milwaukee vs Atlanta
Time: 12:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 126.206; Atlanta 111.908
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 14 ½; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 3 ½; 218 ½
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-3 ½); Under

Miami at Brooklyn
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 111.415; Brooklyn 124.522
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 13; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 4 ½; 219 ½
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-4 ½); Under

Orlando at San Antonio
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 112.653; San Antonio 116.434
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 4; 218
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 4; 210 ½
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+4); Over

Minnesota at LA Lakers
Time: 10:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.668; LA Lakers 113.825
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 4; 228
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 7 ½; 218 ½
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+7 ½); Over

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