Bucks bettors rejoice: Adrian Griffin resigns as head coach in Milwaukee.
Despite their stellar record, this season, the Bucks' first under Griffin, was a disaster for those who spent money on Giannis Antetokounmpo and others.
The Bucks are just 16-27 against the spread this season, giving them the third-worst ATS record in the NBA behind the disappointing Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns.
They are the least profitable team in the league as a double-digit favorite, winning just 2-10 in those games, according to Action Network.
Last season, the Bucks were one of the best teams in the league ATS with a record of 44-37-6.
Milwaukee is 30-13, tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second-best record in the NBA, but beneath the surface, they're outside the ATS mark, indicating something is wrong with Griffin on the bench. There are some signs.
The Bucks have long had one of the best defenses in basketball, but they allow the sixth-most points per game (120.5) and have the league's ninth-worst defensive rating (116.8).
The Bucks have also struggled to incorporate Damian Lillard into their offense.
Lillard is averaging 25.3 points on 42.7% shooting, his lowest numbers since 2015-2016, excluding the injury-plagued 2021-22 season.
His 17.4 field goal attempts per game are his lowest since his third NBA season in 2014-2015.
Milwaukee has the easiest schedule in the NBA to date. According to ESPN's strength of schedule rankings..
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Bucks leaders now have their eyes set on longtime NBA head coach Doc Rivers, who is already working toward signing him with the team. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic:.
Things may be chaotic in Milwaukee, but oddsmakers in Las Vegas still think the Bucks have about an even chance of winning the second title of the Antetokounmpo era this season.
The Bucks currently have the third-best odds to win the 2024 NBA Championship at +480, ahead of the favorites Boston Celtics (+300) and defending champion Denver Nuggets (+430). Next.
