Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
The Bucks and Wizards are set to face off at 7:00 ET on MNMT. The Wizards will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Bucks are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 245 points. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – Milwaukee Bucks odds
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Washington and Milwaukee, the Bucks have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 9 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Milwaukee is averaging 126 points compared to Washington at 117.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Bucks offense has averaged 117 points per game while allowing an average of 119. Milwaukee posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 2-8 ATS.
- Washington has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 111 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- The Bucks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Coming into today’s matchup, the Bucks will be looking to build on their current four game winning streak and their overall record is currently 9-4. At this time, the team’s rank is 3rd in the Eastern Conference, and they are also 1st in the Central division.
Milwaukee’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 4-9 for the season. Milwaukee has covered the spread in two consecutive road games, while maintaining an ATS record of 2-4 on the road as opposed to 2-5 at home.
The Bucks have recorded an 8-5-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. In their games, the average over/under line is 231.4, and they maintain a 4.6 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Bucks are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 132 points vs. the Mavericks. This figure is more than their season average of 119.2 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Giannis Antetokounmpo with 40 points. Damian Lillard also added 27 points for the Bucks.
Coming into today’s game, the Bucks’ defense is giving up an average of 116.8 points per contest.
Milwaukee’s defense is currently forcing 13.6 turnovers per game, which is 13th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 15th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.2 rejections per game.
Facing the Bucks, the Wizards currently hold an overall record of 2-10 and aim to end their five game losing streak. This season, when playing on the road, the Wizards have a 1-6 record, while their record at home is 1-4.
Washington comes in with an overall ATS record of 5-7 so far this season. When playing on the road, the Wizards hold an ATS record of 4-3 in contrast to a 1-4 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Wizards have seen over half of their games surpassing the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 8-4-0. The average over/under line in their games is 233.3 and they have a 3.7 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Wizards offense is coming off a game in which they scored 99 points vs. the Knicks. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.1% while connecting on 10 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Kyle Kuzma who comes into today’s matchup averaging 23.5. Jordan Poole also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.5.
Coming into today’s game, the Wizards’ defense is giving up an average of 122.9 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Wizards squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 58.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.8% from downtown.
With a 9-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bucks to secure a 107-106 victory.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+9)
- Our NBA model projects 213 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
- Johnny Davis – Elbow – Questionable
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
- MarJon Beauchamp – Ankle – Out
- Chris Livingston – Ankle – Out
