This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE TOY on the OVER Bucks/Thunder.

These teams advanced out of the Cup Semis by playing some tough defense, but I'm expecting these two teams to really push the pace on Tuesday night and for this tempo to ultimatley help in driving the total well OVER the number before the final buzzer sounds.

OKC is coming off five straight victories and the least amount of points its scored over that time was last time out vs. Houston, winning 111-96. I think the Thunder are going to once again score over 110 points here.

Because the Bucks can't afford to led the Thunde dictate the play obviously. Milwaukee's slow start can be erased with a victory here and the Bucks' come in playing their best basketball of the season after three straight wins. The last amount of points they've scored over that time came last time out as well in their 110-102 win over the Hawks.

With each side pushing the pace like I believe it will, everything does indeed point to this total flying OVER the number sooner, rather than later.

Good luck, NP