The Washington Wizards have played a lot of forgettable basketball in the first half of the NBA campaign but will be looking to enter the All-Star break on a winning note by picking up a victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The Wiz have traditionally enjoyed plenty of success against the Bucks, claiming seven of their last eight against the Eastern Conference cellar dwellers.
- The Wizards are 0-4 SU in their last four games after a win.
- The Bucks are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games after consecutive ATS wins.
- The Wizards are 5-2 SU and ATS in their last seven games when underdog of 1.5 or less.
The Wizards have also triumphed in their first three matchups with the Bucks this season. Milwaukee has been significantly better at home, going a solid 14-8 SU at BMO Harris Bradley Center compared to an ugly 7-24 SU mark on the road.
OVER bettors love seeing the Wiz on the road, and for good reason. In Washington’s last 15 games away from D.C., the OVER has cashed 12 times. The OVER is also 5-0 in Milwaukee’s last five at home.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Milwaukee Bucks opened as -1-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 210 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Wizards to win this game 109-101. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Milwaukee Bucks sport a record of 21-32 and 26-26-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Washington Wizards sit at 23-27 and 26-23-1 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 29-23-1 for the Milwaukee Bucks and 27-20-3 for the Washington Wizards. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs Washington injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 28-rated Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 20-ranked Washington Wizards, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Washington Wizards rank No. 30 in the league with 39.84 per game. That compares with Milwaukee's No. 27 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Milwaukee is the NBA's No. 29-ranked team at 5.51 per game, while the Washington Wizards rate No. 12 with 8.86 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York was victimized for 28 points and 17 assists by John Wall as the Wizards defeated the Knicks 111-108 in NBA action on Tuesday.
Milwaukee got 29 points and 29 rebounds from Greg Monroe en route to a 112-111 victory over Boston on Tuesday at Bradley Center.
- Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
- Washington is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Washington home to Utah, Thursday, February 18th
Milwaukee home to Charlotte, Friday, February 19th
