The Los Angeles Clippers (16-6) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (19-3) Friday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Clippers-Bucks odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Clippers at Bucks: Key injuries
Clippers
- PF JaMychal Green (tailbone) questionable
- SF Rodney McGruder (hamstring) out
- SG Landry Shamet (ankle) questionable
Clippers at Bucks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Clippers 112, Bucks 108
Moneyline (ML)
The first-place team in the Eastern Conference hosts the Western Conference’s third seed. The Bucks have won 13 games in a row and enter Friday with a 9-1 home record. The Clippers have won their last two games, but are just 3-5 on the road to start the year. LA last played Tuesday, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 117-97. Milwaukee topped the Detroit Pistons 127-103 on the road Wednesday.
The value with the CLIPPERS (+135) is too great to turn down. They’re the better-rested club and the Bucks have taken advantage of a soft schedule during their winning streak. The Indiana Pacers (14-7) are the best team they’ve faced. LA will be their biggest test and the Clippers will handle a team slipping into cruise control.
Against the Spread (ATS)
The moneyline is a much more attractive play for the Clippers rather than taking a lesser payout with +105 odds on the spread of +2.5. A $10 bet on the outright win for the visitors fetches a profit of $13.50. The same wager on the spread returns a profit $10.50 with just two points of insurance in the event of a loss. Don’t leave money on the table.
The Clippers are 12-10 against the spread but just 2-6 on the road, while the Bucks are 5-5 ATS at home and 11-11 overall. The Clippers haven’t lost by fewer than three points this season. We’ll AVOID this line, but this is the spot to take the Bucks (-2.5, -125) if you expect the home side to win a 14th straight game.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Bucks are 11-10-1 against the Over/Under while topping the projected point totals by an average of 3.3 points per game. The Clippers are just 9-13 against the O/U and fall an average of 3.3 points shy of the line. Milwaukee (108.2 PPG allowed) and Los Angeles (107.8 PPG allowed) allow a combined 216 points per game. Take the UNDER 232.5 (-115).
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