Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 21
The Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks is one of many games scheduled for Saturday. The Bucks (14-12) are fifth in the Eastern Conference after 26 games, while the Wizards (4-21) are bottom in the East after 25 games.
The two teams have faced each other 229 times in the regular season, with the Bucks holding a 133-96 head-to-head record lead. This will be their second match-up of the season, with the first ending with a 124-114 win for the Bucks at the Fiserv Forum arena on Nov. 30.
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo led with a triple-double of 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, while Wizards' Jordan Poole ended the game with 31 points, four rebounds and seven assists.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks game details and odds
The Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks is slated for 8 p.m. EST on Saturday. The game can be streamed on fuboTV and NBA League Pass.
Home fans can catch the game on TV via FanDuel Sports Network -Wisconsin and away fans via Monumental Sports Network. It can also be listened to via radio on 620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJ for home fans and The Team 980 AM/WFED 1500 AM for the away fans.
Moneyline: Wizards (+525) vs Bucks (-750)
Spread: Wizards (+12.5) vs Bucks (-12.5)
Total (O/U): Wizards -110 (0226.5) vs Bucks -110 (u226.5)
Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks preview
The Washington Wizards have underperformed this season with the worst record (4-21) in the league.
However, they snapped their three-game losing run in the 123-114 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Jordan Poole and Malcolm Brogdon led the way for the Wizards combining for 52 points.
The Milwaukee Bucks, fresh from winning the 2024 NBA Cup, lost 124-101 tp the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 33 points, 14 rebounds and three assists, but it wasn't enough to propel the Bucks to victory.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks betting props
Jordan Poole's point total is set at 22.5, which is slightly above his season average of 20.6 points. While he scored 27 points in the win against the Hornets on Thursday, the Bucks are a tougher opposition. So, bet on the under.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's point total is set at 33.5, also slightly under his current season average of 32.7 points. However, the last matchup against the Wizards saw the "Greek Freak" post a game-high 42 points, and he has averaged 33.2 points in his last five games. So, the wiser bet will be the under.
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction
With the Wizards poor run of form, oddsmakers heavily favor the Bucks to win. Furthermore, with the latest Moneyline odds, the Bucks have a winning percentage of approximately 88.2%, while the Wizards are the underdogs with a winning percentage of approximately 16%.