Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-976) will take on the Washington Wizards (+630) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Bucks are favored by 13.5 points and have a record of 47-27, while the Wizards have lost three straight and have a record of 14-61.
This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and can be seen on MNMT. The over/under line is set at 228.5.
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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Bucks have been dominant over the Wizards, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. Over the last three head-to-head matchup between the Bucks and Wizards, the Bucks have the edge vs. the spread at 2-1, but the Bucks actually have a positive scoring differential of 9 points per game.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
- Across their five previous home games, Washington has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 106 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bucks have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
In games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Bucks are 32-14 compared to 15-13 against the West. Overall, they are 47-27, which is good for 2nd place in the East.
On the road, the Bucks have a record of 18-19, and they have gone 16-21 ATS in those games. For the season, they are 33-41 ATS and have gone 28-34 ATS as the favorite.
Milwaukee’s average scoring margin on the road is -0.1 points per game. This season, they have an O/U record of 37-37, and their games have averaged 237.2 points per game.
Against the Hawks, the Bucks won their last game by a score of 122-113. The O/U line for that game was 222.5, and Milwaukee covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites.
Overall, the Bucks have a scoring differential of +7.1 points per game at home, and they are 29-8 straight-up at home. As the favorite, their record is 44-18, and they are favored by 13.5 points today.
When it comes to scoring, the Bucks are one of the top teams in the league, averaging 120.4 points per game (4th). On the road, they are scoring 117.8 points per game (6th).
In terms of pace, Milwaukee is 5th in the NBA with 100.4 possessions per game. This has allowed them to get up a lot of three-point attempts (6th) and free throw attempts (1st).
So far this season, the Bucks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 66.2% of their games.
Coming into today’s game, the Bucks’ defense is giving up an average of 116.8 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Bucks are causing 12.2 turnovers per game, ranking 10th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 16th in rejections, averaging 5 blocked shots each game.
The Wizards have lost three straight games and are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14-61. In the Southeast Division, they are in 5th place.
Washington’s ATS record for the season is 33-41, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games. As the underdog, they are 32-35 ATS (11-25 at home and 22-16 on the road).
On average, Wizards games have seen a combined scoring total of 236.2 points this season, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 228.5. In their last game vs. the Heat, the teams combined for 226 points, and the O/U line was 213.5.
In the Eastern Conference, the Wizards have a record of 10-38 compared to 4-23 against non-conference opponents. Today, they are 13.5-point underdogs at home.
Against the spread, the Wizards have gone 1-6 as the underdog this season. As the underdog, their straight-up record is 12-56. In their last game, they lost to the Heat by a score of 119-107, and they were 11-point underdogs going into the game.
Heading into their game against the Bucks, the Wizards are the NBA’s top-ranked team in pace at 102.2 possessions per game. In terms of scoring, Washington is 17th in the league at 113.3 points per game.
When playing at home, the Wizards have averaged 112.4 points per game this season. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 42.7% of their games.
From a shooting perspective, the Wizards are 17th in the league in field goal percentage at 46%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 29th in the NBA at 34%.
On average, the Washington defense is giving up 123.0 points per game (30th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Wizards defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 57.4% while allowing 36.0% from downtown.
With the Bucks being favored by 13.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 118-109 in favor of the Bucks.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+13.5)
- Our NBA model projects 227 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Richaun Holmes – Toe – Questionable
- Tyus Jones – Back – Out
- Kyle Kuzma – Heel – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Out
- Jared Butler – Ankle – Questionable
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
- Bilal Coulibaly – Wrist – Out
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Hamstring – Probable
- Khris Middleton – Ankle – Probable
- Patrick Beverley – Wrist – Probable
- Damian Lillard – Groin – Out
- MarJon Beauchamp – Back – Probable
- Jaylin Galloway – Ankle – Out
