Feb. 12, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ET
The Milwaukee Bucks (22-30) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (42-13) Thursday. Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Thunder lead 1-0 after a 122-102 road win as 12-point favorites Jan. 21 as the Over 223.5 hit
The Bucks prevailed 116-108 as 11-point road dogs Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. Operating without F Giannis Antetokoumpo (calf), newly acquired G Cam Thomas erupted for 34 points in 25 minutes off the bench. It was just his second game with his new club. G Kevin Porter Jr. had a triple-double with 18 points, 11 assists and 10 boards.
The Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 136-109, covering as 8-point road favorites. F Jalen Williams led the way with 28 points in just 20 minutes. However, he appeared to reinjure a right hamstring that kept him out 10 games from Jan. 19-Feb. 7 Wednesday. It’d be surprising to see him suit up the following night.
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Moneyline (ML): Bucks +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Thunder -700 (bet $700 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Bucks +13.5 (-115) | Thunder -13.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Bucks at Thunder key injuries
Bucks
(Not yet submitted; below was from Wednesday)
F Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) outF Pete Nance (ankle) questionableF Taurean Prince (neck) out
Thunder
(Not yet submitted; below was from Wednesday)
G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) outG Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) outF Jalen Williams (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Thunder picks and predictionsPrediction
Thunder 120, Bucks 110
This game is missing a lot of star power with Giannis and SGA out, and Milwaukee has guards that can score in bunches. OKC is the deeper bunch, but it is going to need volume from F Chet Holmgren. Take CHET HOLMGREN OVER 28.5 POINTS+REBOUNDS (-115).
The Thunder are just 4-5-1 in their last 10, and Milwaukee has won 4 of 5 and gone 4-1 ATS during the stretch.
Take BUCKS +13.5 (-115).
The Thunder is 7-3 O/U in their last 10, and the Bucks are 5-5. Both teams are playing on consecutive nights, which should provide more turnovers and points off of them.
Go OVER 214.5 (-110).
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