Milwaukee Bucks
Vegas Over/Under: 47.5
The Record Projection: 45-37 of fromal The Bet: lean although Prevent under
To give over bettors a payout, the Milwaukee Bucks would need to win six more games in 2017-18 than they did during the 2016-17 campaign. That’s not an irrational jump for such a young and talented group, but it is still somewhat unrealistic–even at the weakened Eastern Conference.
Upside pervades this roster. Just imagine how great the heart of Khris Middleton Malcolm Brogdon, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker and Thon Maker may become. Throw D.J. Wilson, Tony Snell and Greg Monroe into the equation.
But questions persist.
Parker might not return to the lineup until after the All-Star fracture as he rehabs the second torn ACL of his basketball career, and that places an excessive amount of strain on either Antetokounmpo or one of the unproven youngsters to shoulder minutes at power forward.
Maker is by no means a lock to become valuable in 2017-18, and regression could hit Brogdon following his Rookie of the Year campaign.
The Bucks will be fun. They should be considered a playoff lock. But their development might not be as fast as some anticipate unless all of the crucial pieces stay healthy and do not induce the training staff to rely on a less exciting bench.
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