NBA Preseason/Thursday's Picks

The Dallas Mavericks host the Milwaukee Bucks tonight in the preseason finale for both teams. The Mavericks (0-3) remained winless following a 110-96 loss to the LA Clippers on Monday, while the Bucks (1-2) picked up their first win over Chicago, 111-107.

MILWAUKEE AT DALLAS ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: October 17, 2024
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Location: Dallas, TX
• Stadium: American Airlines Center
• Favorite: Dallas Mavericks
• Underdog: Milwaukee Bucks
• Over/Under: 218.0
• Moneyline: Dallas (-3.0)

HOW TO WATCH MILWAUKEE AT DALLAS

• TV Channel: TNT
• Streaming: N/A

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MILWAUKEE AT DALLAS

Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 111.480; Dallas 117.971
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 6 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3; 218
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-3); Under

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Thursday's games of the NBA Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CHARLOTTE AT INDIANA

Time: 7:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 114.941; Indiana 116.312
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 229 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+5); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SAN ANTONIO AT HOUSTON

Time: 8:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 115.908; Houston 129.300
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 13 1/2; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 222
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-5 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ATLANTA AT OKLAHOMA CITY

Time: 8:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 112.959; Oklahoma City 123.916
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 11; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7 1/2; 220 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-7 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DENVER AT MINNESOTA

Time: 8:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 114.566; Minnesota 122.716
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 8; 230
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 3; 225
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+3); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LA LAKERS AT PHOENIX

Time: 10:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 111.682; Phoenix 119.201
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 7 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 222
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-4); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SACRAMENTO AT LA CLIPPERS

Time: 10:30 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 116.043; LA Clippers 114.698
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 1 1/2; 221
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 3 1/2; 218 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+3 1/2); Over