The Washington Wizards (30-41) continue their three-game road trip with a stop against the Milwaukee Bucks (45-27). Tip-off is Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum. Below, we look at the Wizards vs. Bucks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Wizards have lost seven of their last eight games, falling most recently to the Houston Rockets 115-97 Monday. They have lost their last seven road games. Although they have not been eliminated from playoff contention, they are five games behind the final play-in spot with 11 games to go.
The Bucks have won nine of their last 11 games, including a 126-98 win over the Chicago Bulls at home Tuesday. They are currently the No. 3 seed in a highly competitive Eastern Conference, but along with the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are only 1.5 games behind the conference-leading Miami Heat.
- Money line: Wizards +370 (bet $100 to win $370) | Bucks -520 (bet $520 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +9.5 (-122) | Bucks -9.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
Wizards at Bucks key injuries
Wizards
- G Bradley Beal (wrist) out
- C Vernon Carey (calf) out
- F Kyle Kuzma (knee) out
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) out
- G Khris Middleton (wrist) out
Wizards at Bucks odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 121, Wizards 105
Money line
PASS on the money line. The Wizards are 12-23 on the road and have lost seven straight on the road. The Bucks are 25-12 in their home arena and have won their last five straight at home.
There is no value in taking the Bucks here unless you include it in a parlay bet, and there is little chance the Wizards will pull out the outright upset.