The Milwaukee Bucks (38-17) and Los Angeles Clippers (31-27) meet Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Clippers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bucks covered the spread as 8-point favorites Thursday with a 115-106 win at the Los Angeles Lakers. F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 38 points as Milwaukee won its 9th straight. The Bucks are 1-4 against the spread (ATS) vs. the Clippers in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
The Clippers failed to cover as 8.5-point home favorites Wednesday in a 110-104 loss vs. the Dallas Mavericks. F Norman Powell finished with a team-high 24 points off the bench for the Clippers, who lost for just the 3rd time in their last 11 games. The Clippers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after 1 day of rest.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Bucks and Clippers. In the Feb. 2 meeting, the Clippers covered as 4-point road underdogs in a 106-105 loss as the Under (230) connected.
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Bucks at Clippers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Clippers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks +2.5 (-115) | Clippers -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Bucks at Clippers key injuries
Bucks
- Not yet submitted
Clippers
- G Bones Hyland (trade pending) out
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
- G John Wall (trade pending) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 115, Bucks 106
Moneyline
PASS.
The Clippers (-130) should win, but there is no need to buy the 2.5 points when Los Angeles would likely cover its short spread with a win. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
BET CLIPPERS -2.5 (-105).
The Clippers will be extra focused Friday to get revenge vs. the Bucks, who came back from a 21-point deficit to stun Los Angeles on national television Feb. 2. The Clippers have played well vs. Milwaukee in recent years and are 7-3-1 ATS vs. the Bucks in the last 11 meetings. Milwaukee had to rally late to pull off the improbable cover vs. the Lakers Thursday and may be due for a letdown after such an impressive 4th quarter.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 227.5 (-112).
The Under is 6-1 in Milwaukee’s last 7 road games vs. teams with a winning record at home and 5-1 in the Bucks’ last 6 after covering in their previous contest. The Under has hit in 7 of Los Angeles’ last 8 games after failing to cover in its previous contest and is 21-5 in the Clippers’ last 26 home games.
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