| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Washington Wizards Line | +15.5 |
| Milwaukee Bucks Line | -15.5 |
| Total | 232.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
The hottest team of the East is facing the worst team of the whole league, as the Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Washington Wizards. After an extremely slow start to the season, the Bucks have finally started to roll, having lost only once in their last 8 games. On the other hand, the Wizards are on a free fall, and are running the longest losing streak in the NBA this season, with 13 consecutive losses.
Below is a detailed analysis for Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks game.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report: Tyler Smith, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are day-to-day.
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Tristan Vukcenic and Kyle Kuzma are day-to-day, Saddiq Bey is out
Milwaukee Bucks Recent Form and Trends
The Bucks have an 9-9 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. Milwaukee is 7-10-1 against the spread and 7-11 in over/under. The Bucks have a 7-3 home record, but are 4-5-1 against the spread, with a +6.1-point differential. The Bucks are 7-1 in their last 8 games, and 3-1 against the spread in their last 4.
The Bucks are coming off a 106-103 win in Miami, playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo. In his absence, Damian Lillard took the team’s reins and torched the Heat with 37 points with 8 triples and a game-high 12 assists, while shooting a perfect 9-9 from the free-throw line.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks both in scoring with 32.4 points and in rebounding with 11.9 per game, adding 6.4 assists per game. Damian Lillard adds 26 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-high 7.7 assists.
Washington Wizards Recent Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 2-15 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 4-12-1 against the spread and 8-9 in over/under. The Wizards have a 1-7 road record, but 2-5-1 against the spread, with a -15.6-point differential. The Wizards have 13 consecutive losses and are 2-10-1 against the spread. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games.
Washington is coming off a 121-96 defeat by the Clippers, as they shot with just 41% from the field and saw just one of their starters scoring double digits. Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas led Washington’s offense with 17 points apiece.
Jordan Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 20.3 points, adding a team-high 4.7 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bucks average 112.7 point per game, which is 16th in the league. Milwaukee shoots with 47.9% from the field (7th) and 38% from beyond the arc (7th). Defensively, they allow 112.3 points per game, which ranks 13th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 107.8 points per game, which ranks 26th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.2% from the field (25th), and with just 32% from beyond the arc (27th). Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 123.1 points per game.
The Bucks are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Wizards, but the Wizards are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. The Bucks are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Milwaukee. Over is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, the Bucks are coming as huge -15.5 home favorites. There is no way to back this Wizards team, especially on the road, as they have been losing by an average of 15.6 points on the road this season. Washington sits on the bottom-5 of the league in points scored and in both shooting percentages, while having the worst defense. The Bucks are on an absolute roll right now, and even if Giannis does not play, they will surely blow out the Wizards. Take the Milwaukee Bucks and lay the big chalk at home with confidence.
Nick’s Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -15.5