Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/03/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Wizards +8.5, Bucks -8.5; Over/Under:  226 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Wizards +8.5, Bucks -8.5; Over/Under:  226 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Wizards +8.5, Bucks -8.5; Over/Under:  226 points

 

Washington Wizards:  17-21 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  23-13 (1st place, Central Division)

 

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Washington Wizards:  6-4 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  4-6 last 10

 

The Wizards are coming into this game with a 17-21 record overall and they are 7-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Sacramento Kings, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, the Orlando Magic, and the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Rui Hachimura led the team in points in that game with 26 while Kristaps Porziņģis was next on the team with 22 points. Kyle Kuzma led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Kyle Kuzma led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 53.2% from the field, 25.9% from 3-point range, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.4 PPG against them. The Wizards have an ATS record of 17-18-3 this season and their O/U record is 17-20-1.

 

 

 

The Bucks are coming into this game with a 23-13 record overall and they are 15-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Washington Wizards in their last game. Bobby Portis led the team in points in that game with 19 while Jevon Carter was next on the team with 14 points. Grayson Allen led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez each led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 35.4% from the field, 26.5% from 3-point range, and 93.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 18-16-2 this season and their O/U record is 19-17.

The current betting odds have the Bucks listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks haven't been great in their games lately but they still have one of the best records in the Eastern Conference this season and they will be looking to bounce back here at home. They were just smashed at home by the Wizards in their last game so they are not only looking to bounce back here, but there will also be a bit of a revenge factor for the Bucks too. The Bucks lost that game but were also missing their best player Giannis and it is likely that he will play in this game. The Wizards have been hot lately with 5 wins in a row and they managed to beat up on a banged up Bucks team without their star, but the Wizards are also going to be missing their star Bradley Beal here and that is going to make winning this game a lot more difficult with Giannis in the mix. The Bucks have also been a very good home team this year with a 15-4 home record while the Wizards have been terrible in road games with a 7-14 record. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bucks to cover the spread in this game.

 

Wizards Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 3, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 117 Wizards 102.

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Washington Wizards: 20-40 ATS off 2 or more consecutive road wins. 7-0 OVER after successfully covering the spread in 5 or more consecutive games. 15-5 OVER off an upset win as a road underdog.

Milwaukee Bucks: 13-6 ATS in home games. 6-0 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite. 11-3 OVER revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more.

 

 

Washington Wizards:  B. Beal (SG) Ques Tues - Hamstring. T. Gibson (PF) Ques Tues - Groin.

Milwaukee Bucks:  J. Holiday (PG) Ques Tues - Hamstring. G. Hill (PG) Ques Tues - Illness. G. Antetokounmpo (SF) Ques Tues - Knee. K. Middleton (SF) Mid Jan - Knee.

 

 

 

“We got the defense into the game early and that helped us get out to that lead.” - Wes Unseld Jr. after his team’s win against the Bucks in their game on Sunday.

 

 

“That's a little bit unusual, not the norm. We usually protect the rim and protect the paint well.” - Mike Budenholzer after his team’s loss against the Wizards in their game on Sunday.

 

 

 

PG Monte Morris

SG Corey Kispert

SF Kyle Kuzma

PF Kristaps Porzingis

C Daniel Gafford

 

PG Jevon Carter

SG Grayson Allen

SF Pat Connaughton

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

 

 

PPG: B. Beal (23.5)

APG: M. Morris (5.3)

Reb/G: K. Porzingis (8.9)

 

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (32.1)

APG: J. Holiday (7.5)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.8)

 

Coaches:

Washington Wizards: Wes Unseld (2nd season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (5th season)