The Washington Wizards (4-21) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (14-12) on Saturday, December 21st. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on MNMT. The Wizards are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bucks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bucks. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Wizards vs Bucks

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

Washington improved to 4-21 on the season with a 123-114 win over Charlotte on Thursday. The Wizards were +3.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The game’s total of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 226.

Washington took control in the 4th quarter, going on a 15-0 run to turn an 86-82 deficit into a 97-86 lead. They outscored the Hornets 36-28 in the final period to seal the win.

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks fell to 14-12 on the season after a 124-101 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Milwaukee, who entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 23 points. The total score of 225 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 221.

The Cavaliers took control early, outscoring Milwaukee 29-20 in the 1st quarter and 40-31 in the 2nd. A 12-0 run by Cleveland extended their lead from 98-76 to 110-76, and although the Bucks outscored the Cavs 25-21 in the 4th quarter, it was too late to mount a comeback.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

Jordan Poole knocked down 5 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 27 points and 4 assists in the Wizards’ win over the Hornets. Malcolm Brogdon added 25 points, shooting 60% from deep and hitting 3 threes, while Alexandre Sarr contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, also connecting on 3 threes at 50% efficiency.

The Wizards hit 17 threes as a team, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 49.4% from the field overall. Poole scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Brogdon poured in 13 points in the 2nd quarter. Sarr also chipped in 9 points in the final period.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

In the Bucks’ 124-101 loss to the Cavaliers, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 33 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 59.1% from the field. Khris Middleton added 14 points, while Brook Lopez chipped in 10, hitting 2 threes at a 66.7% rate.

Milwaukee made just 10 threes, shooting 37% from beyond the arc and 47.1% overall. Giannis scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter and 15 more in the 3rd.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards gave up 114 points but held the Hornets to 40% shooting from the field. Washington allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, then 28 in each of the final three quarters.

Washington limited Charlotte’s three-point shooting, holding them to 18% from beyond the arc with just 8 made threes. The Wizards also recorded 5 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards gave up 114 points to the Hornets but held them to 30 points or less in each quarter, including 28 in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Washington limited Charlotte to 40% shooting from the field.

The Wizards were particularly effective at defending the three, where the Hornets shot just 18% and made only 8 threes. Washington also recorded 5 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Wizards vs Bucks Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Washington has an ATS record of just 3-6-1. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 105 points per game.
• Through their last three home games, Milwaukee has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 108 points per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Bucks struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.

Wizards vs Bucks Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +11.5, we recommend going with the Wizards on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 224.5 and given that our model is projecting 249 points between the teams, we like the over.

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