The Washington Wizards (30-41) continue their three-game road trip with a stop against the Milwaukee Bucks (45-27). Tip-off is Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum. Below, we look at the Wizards vs. Bucks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Wizards have lost seven of their last eight games, falling most recently to the Houston Rockets 115-97 Monday. They have lost their last seven road games. Although they have not been eliminated from playoff contention, they are five games behind the final play-in spot with 11 games to go.
The Bucks have won nine of their last 11 games, including a 126-98 win over the Chicago Bulls at home Tuesday. They are currently the No. 3 seed in a highly competitive Eastern Conference, but along with the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are only 1.5 games behind the conference-leading Miami Heat.
Wizards at Heat odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Wizards +370 (bet $100 to win $370) | Bucks -520 (bet $520 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +9.5 (-122) | Bucks -9.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
Wizards at Bucks key injuries
Wizards
- G Bradley Beal (wrist) out
- C Vernon Carey (calf) out
- F Kyle Kuzma (knee) out
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) out
- G Khris Middleton (wrist) out
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Wizards at Bucks odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 121, Wizards 105
Money line
PASS on the money line. The Wizards are 12-23 on the road and have lost seven straight on the road. The Bucks are 25-12 in their home arena and have won their last five straight at home.
There is no value in taking the Bucks here unless you include it in a parlay bet, and there is little chance the Wizards will pull out the outright upset.
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Against the spread
The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in six of their last eight games. They lost by 14 to the Bucks in their last meeting in Milwaukee. They are 11-23 ATS on the road.
Four of their last seven losses have been by at least 13 points.
Of the Bucks’ last nine wins, only three have been by at least 14 points. They are 19-16 ATS on the road this season.
But they should roll in this game. Take the BUCKS -9.5 (-102).
Over/Under
The Bucks have averaged 124.5 points per game over their last 14. The Wizards have allowed 118.5 points per game over their last 11.
But the Bucks have allowed 110 or more in nine of their last 10.
The Wizards have failed to score 100 in two of their last three games.
We can expect Milwaukee to get into the 120s but that would mean at around 110 for the Wizards.
Take UNDER 229.5 (-107).
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