The Los Angeles Clippers (31-23) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (29-24) on Thursday, February 20th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on FDSW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Clippers vs Bucks

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers improved to 31-23 on the season with a 120-116 win over the Jazz on Thursday. Despite being favored by 10 points, they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 236, going over the pre-game line of 229.5.

Utah went on a 10-0 run early, but the Clippers chipped away at the lead, winning the 2nd quarter 28-27. The Jazz took the 3rd quarter 35-32, but the Clippers’ defense stepped up in the 4th, holding Utah to just 13 points while scoring 22 to complete the comeback.

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks improved to 29-24 on the season with a 103-101 road win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Milwaukee, who entered as +9 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 204 fell short of the 218.5 O/U line.

Milwaukee jumped out to a 36-24 lead after the 1st quarter, but Minnesota responded with a 13-0 run, narrowing the gap. The 2nd quarter saw the Timberwolves outscore the Bucks 26-15, and the teams were tied 19-19 in the 3rd. Milwaukee edged out Minnesota 33-32 in the 4th to secure the win.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

Norman Powell’s 41 points and 5 made threes led the Clippers to a 120-116 win over the Jazz, with Powell shooting 50% from the field and beyond the arc. James Harden contributed 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, also hitting 5 threes at a 38.5% rate.

As a team, the Clippers connected on 14 threes, shooting 36.8% from deep and 41.5% overall. Powell scored 9 points in overtime, while Harden added 10 points in the 4th quarter.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Gary Trent Jr. led the Bucks with 21 points in their win over the Timberwolves, scoring 11 in the 4th quarter. He hit 3 threes at 60%, finishing with a 66.7% field goal percentage. Kyle Kuzma added 19 points and 13 rebounds, contributing 5 points in the final period.

Milwaukee shot 44.3% from the field and made 12 threes at a 40% clip. Taurean Prince and Kevin Porter each scored 11 points, with Prince hitting 3 threes at 60% and Porter adding 7 points in the 4th quarter.

Clippers Team Defense

Despite giving up 116 points on 48% shooting, the Clippers’ defense came through when it mattered, allowing just 13 points in the 4th quarter to secure the win. They allowed 33 points in the 1st and 35 in the 3rd but tightened up in the 2nd, giving up 27 points.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers struggled, allowing the Jazz to hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. They also sent Utah to the line 26 times, where they made 22 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 16 steals and 5 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

Despite giving up 116 points on 48% shooting, the Clippers’ defense came through in the 4th quarter, allowing just 13 points to secure the win. They gave up 33 points in the 1st and 35 in the 3rd but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing 27 points.

The Clippers struggled to defend the three, with the Jazz hitting 18 threes at a 40% clip. They also sent the Jazz to the line 26 times, where they made 22 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 16 steals and 5 blocks.

Clippers vs Bucks Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 108 points per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the Bucks offense has averaged 108 points per game while allowing an average of 106. Milwaukee posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bucks have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Against the spread, the Clippers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Clippers vs Bucks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1, the Bucks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226.5, and our model predicts the Clippers and Bucks to score a combined 280 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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