Los Angeles Clippers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/20/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 20, 2025

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Where to Watch:  FDSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clippers +1.5, Bucks -1.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clippers +1.5, Bucks -1.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clippers +1.5, Bucks -1.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Los Angeles Clippers:  31-23 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  29-24 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Los Angeles Clippers:  6-4 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  4-6 last 10

The Clippers are entering this game with a 31-23 record overall this season and they are 12-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Utah Jazz, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Jazz again. Norman Powell led the team in points in that game with 41 while James Harden was next on the team with 32 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 7 while James Harden led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 41.5% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 32-22 this season and their O/U record is 23-29-2.

The Bucks are entering this game with a 29-24 record overall this season and they are 17-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gary Trent Jr. led the team in points in that game with 21 while Kyle Kuzma was next on the team with 19 points. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Kyle Kuzma led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 44.3% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.9 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 24-29-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-27.

The current betting odds have the Clippers listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Clippers have looked good in their games this season with their 31-23 record overall which has them in the top half of the West and in a playoff spot at the moment. They haven't looked great in their road games this year with their 12-13 road record, but they have been playing a lot better lately. Meanwhile, the Bucks have looked good in their games this season with their 29-24 record overall which has them in the top half of the East and in a playoff spot at the moment. They have looked great on their home court too with their 17-9 home record. They haven't looked that good lately though and a lot of that has to do with Giannis being out of the lineup. They did win their last game over the Timberwolves going into the All-Star break, but they are only 4-6 in their last 10 games and have been struggling. The Clippers have been the hotter team lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and they have a lot more momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now. They were in a good rhythm going into the break and they will be looking to come out of the break with that same fire. The Clippers haven't played their best on the road this season, but they have been winning more road games lately and can take advantage of the Bucks missing their best player. The best way to place a bet here is on the Clippers to cover the spread in this game. 

Clippers Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, February 20, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Clippers 120 Bucks 112.

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Los Angeles Clippers: 21-39 ATS off a road win. 9-18 ATS in February games. 13-19 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less. 30-18 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 22-11 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less. 

Milwaukee Bucks: 27-17 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 13-6 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 27-14 ATS when playing 4 or less games in 10 days. 21-7 UNDER in February games. 

Los Angeles Clippers:  K. Leonard (SF) Day To Day - Rest. A. Coffey (SG) Day To Day - Knee. D. Eubanks (C) Day To Day - Ankle.

Milwaukee Bucks:  G. Antetokounmpo (PF) Out - Calf.

“Just trying to be in the best shape and conditioning I can be. I told T-Lue don’t take me out of the game. This is a must-win for us. Seriously, because we needed to go into this break with some swagger.” - James Harden after their win against the Jazz in their last game. 

“I’ve been a winner my whole life and I just want to feel that feeling as much as possible and obviously when you have a team with big salary guys and a bunch of people making a lot of money, every kind of penny counts. It’s not about me at all. Money comes and goes. I’ll make it again.” - Kyle Kuzma on taking less money to come to the Bucks.

PG James Harden

SG Norman Powell

SF Bogdan Bogdanovic

PF Derrick Jones Jr.

C Ivica Zubac

PG Damian Lillard

SG Andre Jackson Jr. 

SF Taurean Prince

PF Kyle Kuzma

C Brook Lopez

PPG: N. Powell (24.2)

APG: J. Harden (8.6)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (12.6)

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (31.8)

APG: D. Lillard (7.5)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (12.2)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (5th season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (2nd season)