The Washington Wizards (23-16) welcome the Milwaukee Bucks (20-17) to Capital One Arena as they attempt to prolong their five-game home winning streak. The game will air on Fox Sports Net Wisconsin at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 6, 2018.
Washington opened as a 4.5-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 214.5 points.
Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards Betting Prediction
The last time the Bucks played, they were blown out by the Toronto Raptors, 129-110. Toronto out-rebounded Milwaukee. The Raptors had more offensive rebounds (12 vs. five), defensive rebounds (31 vs. 23) and total rebounds (43 vs. 28). Giannis Antetokounmpo was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Wizards edged the Memphis Grizzlies in their last outing, 102-100. The Wizards knocked down 26 of their 34 free throws (76.5 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (11.6 vs. 14.1). Bradley Beal was the game’s high scorer with 34 points on 9-for-18 shooting.
The physical Milwaukee offense seems poised to dominate from the charity stripe. The Bucks rank eighth in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.219, while Washington ranks 23rd in FTA rate allowed (0.211).
Milwaukee holds records of 20-17 straight up (SU) and 17-14-5 against the spread (ATS). Bucks games tend to go over the total (63.9 percent).
Meanwhile, Washington owns records of 23-16 SU and 19-19 ATS. Unlike Milwaukee, Wizards games have typically gone under the total (60.5 percent).
Beal has averaged 26.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals over the last five games for Washington.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, the Bucks lost 99-88, unable to cover as 3.5-point favorites. Antetokounmpo led both teams with 23 points and also added eight rebounds. The game finished with a total of 187 points, which was 20.5 points below the projected point total of 207.5 points. Washington had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.9 vs. 13.6). Milwaukee, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (9.3 vs. 16.4).
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards Odds Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Bucks, ATS Winner – Bucks, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Milwaukee is 9-6-2 ATS with 12 overs and 5 unders.
At home, Washington is 8-11 ATS with 9 overs, 9 unders and 1 push.
When holding opponents under 100 points, Milwaukee is 8-2 and Washington is 13-1.
The Wizards are 20-7 when they reach the century mark, while the Bucks are 16-11.
Washington ranks 12th in second chance points per game (12.9) while Milwaukee ranks 29th (9.6).
The Bucks rank fifth in points in the paint per game (47.7) while the Wizards rank 21st (42.1).
Washington ranks 15th in rebounds per game (43.5) while Milwaukee ranks last (38.4).
The Bucks rank second in blocks allowed per game (3.7) while the Wizards rank 15th (4.7).
Milwaukee ranks first in fast break points allowed per game (7.3) while Washington ranks 11th (10.4).
The Wizards rank 21st in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while the Bucks rank 26th (24.5).
Milwaukee ranks second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.5) while Washington ranks sixth (14.9).
The Wizards allow the third-fewest steals per game (6.8) while the Bucks rank fifth (6.9).
Milwaukee ranks eighth in assists per game (23.1) while Washington ranks ninth in assists allowed per game (21.5).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Washington is 3-2 ATS with 3 overs, 1 under and 1 push over their last five games.
The Bucks have outscored opponents by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Milwaukee has been defeated by an average of 0.4 points.
During their last five games, the Wizards have scored an average of 111.4 points per game (4.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 105.8 points per game (1.9 above their season average).
