The Milwaukee Bucks (30-24) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (9-45) on Friday, February 21st. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. The Bucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Bucks vs Wizards

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

Milwaukee improved to 30-24 on the season with a 116-110 win over the Clippers on Thursday. The Bucks were +1.5 point underdogs at home and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 227, with a combined score of 226.

After falling behind 67-46 following a 10-0 run by the Clippers, Milwaukee turned things around. They outscored LA 36-21 in the 4th quarter to complete the comeback, holding the Clippers to just 21 points in the final period.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

Washington’s season record dropped to 9-45 after a 134-130 home loss to the Pacers on Wednesday. The Wizards were +10 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 264, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 242.5.

The Wizards looked poised for an upset after going on a 12-0 run and extending their lead to 63-44. They led 97-84 heading into the 4th quarter, but the Pacers rallied, outscoring Washington 36-23 in the final period to complete the comeback.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 23 points and 8 rebounds in their win over the Clippers, shooting 71.4% from the field. Brook Lopez added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency from deep.

Milwaukee connected on 17 threes, shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. Damian Lillard struggled, shooting 16.7% overall, but contributed 12 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

Jordan Poole’s 42-point performance, including 13 points in the 3rd quarter and 7 more in overtime, wasn’t enough for the Wizards in their 134-130 loss to the Pacers. Corey Kispert added 21 points, hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% clip, while Bub Carrington contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds.

As a team, the Wizards connected on 23 threes, shooting 51.1% from beyond the arc and 48.5% overall. Poole made 6 threes, and Carrington added 4, hitting 66.7% from deep.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bucks were strong in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 21 points in each, which helped them secure a 116-110 win over the Clippers. Despite a tough 3rd quarter where they gave up 39 points, Milwaukee held Los Angeles to 110 points overall.

The Bucks allowed the Clippers to shoot 46% from the field, including 40% from three-point range, where Los Angeles hit 12 threes. The Clippers also went 16/19 from the free-throw line. Milwaukee finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

The Bucks’ defense shined in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up just 21 points in each, despite a rough 3rd quarter where they allowed 39 points. Overall, they held the Clippers to 110 points on 46% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Milwaukee allowed 12 threes on 40% shooting. The Clippers also went 16/19 from the line. The Bucks grabbed 33 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Bucks vs Wizards Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 108 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, Washington has averaged 116 points per game while allowing 106. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• The last ten games that Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Bucks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.

Bucks vs Wizards Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +7, we have the Wizards as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 229.5 and our model has the Bucks and Wizards finishing with a combined 221 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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