Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Skyler Carlin | Staff Writer

The Washington Wizards (2-12) will travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks (10-5) on Friday in an NBA In-Season Tournament contest at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Wizards vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bucks lead 1-0

The Wizards were lost 117-114 to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday despite covering as 3.5-point road underdogs as the Under of 240.5 hit. Washington is amid a 7-game losing streak, and 3 of its last 4 losses have been by at least 13 points.

The Bucks covered as 6-point road underdogs and the under of 236.5 cleared in their 119-116 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The loss to Boston ended a 5-game winning streak for Milwaukee.

Wizards at Bucks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Wizards +625 (bet $100 to win $625) | Bucks -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +13.5 (-115) | Bucks -13.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 246.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Wizards at Bucks key injuries

Wizards

None

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) probable
F Jae Crowder (adductor) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Wizards at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 131, Wizards 117

Moneyline

There is no need to wager on the moneyline in this game, so AVOID backing either team. Backing the Bucks at over -1000 odds isn't worth the risk.

Against the spread

BUCKS -13.5 (-115) is the lean in this matchup as the Wizards haven't put up much of a fight in many games this season. Assuming Antetokounmpo plays, the Bucks should have no issues running up the score against a Wizards team that has the 3rd-worst defensive rating.

The Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Over/Under

We'll be getting a track meet between the Bucks and Wizards on Friday as both teams are top 5 in pace this season. In the recent meeting on November 20, there were 271 combined points scored by Milwaukee and Washington.

The Over is 3-1 in the last 4 meetings overall. While the Wizards are one of the worst teams in defensive rating, the Bucks are also 22nd in defensive rating since adding G Damian Lillard via trade.

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