There’s a lot of excitement in the air as the Oklahoma City Thunder is slated to clash with the Milwaukee Bucks now more than ever for the NBA Cup Final, and it does seem that there are a lot of hopes for both teams to come up with some massive plays and fiery performances to spice up the competition now more than ever.

Both favorites have taken care of business as usual, and it cannot be denied that this is looking to be a hyped clash that many fans are hoping to see considering that it will feature some interesting stories that will really entice fans to look out for the game. This showdown has high stakes – aside from money, as both teams seek to win the NBA Cup for the first time.

For what it is worth, the Thunder and the Bucks are two favorites to begin the quarterfinals, and they made sure that the hype would not all be wasted with the way they have carved their path to the NBA Cup Final. Now, it is going down for real, and there can only be one winner to look out for at the end of the day.

Head-To-Head: Which Team Stands Out?

This matchup is one of the hyped showdowns of the season, and fans are lucky enough to be able to see these two stacked teams earlier than their original schedule. Looking at their head-to-head stats, it does seem that we are really going to be in for a treat to look out for now more than ever.

In their last five games, the Bucks have won three, while OKC won only two, including the last showdown back in April 13th where the Thunder won a wire-to-wire finish at 125-107. Overall, OKC has a 22-20 record against the Bucks. However, it is worth noting that this is a game that will be held at a neutral court – where both teams would not have have the advantage of the crowd playing behind them.

The Bucks finished their run to the final with an undefeated push, showing how well they have glued in the past few months after a rough start. OKC, on the other hand, has been on an impressive roll even with Chet Holmgren injured.

OKC Expected to Win

As of the time of writing, OKC is slated as the favorite to win the Cup with odds of +850, while the Bucks come behind with +1300. So far, there are a lot of variables to consider for the Thunder’s chances of winning. They snapped the nine-game winning streak of the Dallas Mavericks in the quarterfinals, then cooled off the Houston Rockets in the semis in a promising victory.

The Thunder are playing without its best center, Chet Holmgren – who is not slated to return until mid-January 2025. However, Isaiah Hartenstein has been a pivotal piece for the team so far, and that has kept them afloat along with the blazing engines of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.

However, the Thunder’s star duo are expected to find their path on a difficult stretch as they are slated to go up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard – both who have something to prove in this showdown.

OKC may be the favorites to win this clash, but that doesn’t mean that they will get to win it so easily, especially with the bigger stakes at hand – fans should hope to see fiery plays and massive performances from the top players in the game.