The Washington Wizards welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to the Verizon Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and can be seen on NBA, FWi, WA2 and C+D.
The Wizards enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Magic 108-99 on Saturday. Kris Humphries was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting. The Bucks, meanwhile, are coming off a 108-105 win against the Cavaliers on Saturday. Michael Carter-Williams led the team in scoring by registering 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Wizards winning the first matchup 118-113. Despite the loss, Greg Monroe had a standout performance with 22 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
The Wizards are a four-point favorite against Milwaukee and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 203 points. The Wizards come into this game 4-4 Straight Up (SU) and 3-5 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 3-3 SU and 2-4 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Wizards prevent teams from making three-pointers, ranking fifth in the league with 72 total three-pointers allowed (9.0 per game).
As for their opponent, the Bucks have 5-5 SU and ATS records. Against the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee is 5-4 SU and 4-5 ATS. The Bucks convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking second in the league at .818. Milwaukee is the fifth-best team in the league at scoring points off turnovers with 21.0 per game.
Washington beat Milwaukee in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record to 8-2 over the Bucks in their last 10 meetings. With a 7-3 record, the Wizards also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Was, ATS Winner – Mil, O/U – Under
Notes
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games.
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Washington is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home.
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington’s last 10 games at home.
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 9 games when playing Milwaukee.
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
Washington is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee ranks 23rd in points per game with 97.7, while Washington ranks 29th in points allowed with an average of 109.0 given up.
Washington ranks 29th in points allowed per home game (110.0 PPG), while Milwaukee ranks 21st in points per away game with 97.8.
Washington has not lost a game this season when giving up under 100 points (3-0). Milwaukee is even (3-3) when it puts up fewer than 100 this season.
When Washington allows at least 100 points, the team has a losing 1-4 record this season. The Bucks are at 0.500 when they hit the century mark (2-2).
The Bucks have a defensive rating of 105.5 (ranked 24th). The Wizards rank 19th for their offensive rating of 100.1.
Washington averages 102.9 possessions per game, scoring 1.001 points on each possession. While Milwaukee averages fewer possessions per game with 95.8, the team scores more points per possession with 1.020.
Washington has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. Milwaukee is a losing 1-4 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Washington Wizards rank 20th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.38. The Milwaukee Bucks have a higher A/TO (1.53), ranking 10th.
The Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks are two of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA. Washington is ranked 26th with 42.2 rebounds per game, and Milwaukee ranks 30th with 39.2.
Washington is ranked 20th in defensive rebounds, while Milwaukee ranks 17th in offensive rebounds.
Milwaukee has forced one of the highest average turnover rates this season with 16.7% (ranked fifth). In games where their turnover rate is 16.7% or higher, Washington is an even 2-2.
