Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Preview
Looking to win big? The Wizards and Bucks face off at 8:00 ET on BSW. The Bucks are hosting the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.
The over/under for this game is set at 247 points, and the Bucks are the home favorites against the Wizards in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Milwaukee Bucks – Washington Wizards odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Bucks have hosted the Wizards, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. In the last five head to head games between the Wizards and Bucks, the average combined point total is 242 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-1-1.
- Washington has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 115 points per game while allowing 118. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 129 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Prediction
So far this season, the Wizards has a record of 2-12, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Bucks. Throughout their 14 games, the Wizards have posted a 1-11 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 1-1 in non-conference matchups.
So far, Washington’s ATS record is below .500 at 6-8. On the road, the Wizards have an ATS record of 5-3, as opposed to a 1-5 record against the spread when playing at home.
The over/under record for this season for the Wizards is 9-5-0. Their games have an ongoing average of 263.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 234.9.
Coming off their recent game, the Wizards offense tallied 114 points in a matchup against the Hornets. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.4%, and they made 11 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Kyle Kuzma, who is averaging 23.7 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jordan Poole also maintains a PPG average of 17.1 heading into game.
The Wizards’ defense is presently ranked 29th in the league, allowing an average of 123.9 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Wizards squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 58.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.7% from downtown.
Looking at the Bucks’ previous ten games, they are 7-3 and face the Wizards with an overall mark of 10-5. In away games this season, the Bucks have put together a 4-4 record, whereas they have a 6-1 record when playing at home.
Against the spread, the Bucks have covered in five straight games and have an overall ATS record of 6-9. On the road, the Bucks have an ATS record of 4-4 compared to a 2-5 record vs. the spread at home.
The over/under record for the Bucks stands at 9-6-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 235.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 232.7.
In their previous game, the Bucks’ offense finished with 116 points, which is right in line with their current average of 120.5 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Giannis Antetokounmpo who comes into today’s matchup averaging 29.6. Damian Lillard also heads into the game with a PPG average of 24.8.
So far, the Bucks’ defense is ranked 23rd in the league at 117.8 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Bucks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.8% from downtown.
In spite of being 13 point underdogs, we anticipate the Wizards winning this one 107-106.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- We like the Wizards on the moneyline (+616)
- The Wizards are also our pick on the spread at +13
- Our NBA model projects 213 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Illness – Probable
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
- Ryan Rollins – Knee – Out
