NBA Preseason/Tuesday's Picks

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off their first NBA title since 1971 as they open up their preseason tonight in Memphis against the Grizzlies. Game time is 8:00 pm ET at FedExForum.

The Bucks finished third in the Eastern Conference regular season with a 46-26 record before knocking off Miami, Brooklyn, Atlanta and Phoenix in the postseason. The victory over the Suns in six games came after Milwaukee was down 2-0 in the series.

The Grizzlies finished eighth in the Western Conference regular season with a 38-34 record and advanced to the postseason after play-in victories over San Antonio and Golden State. Taylor Jenkins team was eliminated in the first round by the Utah Jazz in five games.

Dunkel has the Bucks picking up the victory as a road underdog tonight with the final score going over the Vegas total of 223 ½.

Dunkel’s Pick: Milwaukee (+2); Over

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

OCTOBER 5

Indiana at New York
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 119.439; New York 113.809
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 5 ½; 219
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3 ½; 216 ½
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+3 ½); Over

Washington at Houston
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 117.480; Houston 125.871
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 8 ½; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 2; 225 ½
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+2); Under

Cleveland at Chicago
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 114.345; Chicago 115.582
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 5 ½; 212 ½
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+5 ½); Over

Milwaukee at Memphis
Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 121.419; Memphis 116.588
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 5; 229
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 2; 223 ½
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+2); Over