Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
At 8:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-1357) will host the Washington Wizards (+798) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Bucks are favored by 15.5 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line for the game is 229.5.
Washington is currently on a 13-game losing streak and has a record of 2-15. Milwaukee is 9-9 and sits 6th in the Eastern Conference.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Wizards +15.5
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-124 in favor of the Wizards.
- Our projections have Jordan Poole finishing with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.6% and knocking down 14 threes.
Does Washington Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Wizards fell to 2-15 on the season after a 121-96 home loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Washington entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 25 points. The total score of 217 points fell short of the 225.5-point over/under line.
Washington got off to a rough start, trailing 37-26 after the 1st quarter. They were down 88-69 going into the 4th quarter but managed a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 20 points at one point, bringing the score from 105-75 to 105-85.
In their loss to the Clippers, the Wizards managed just 96 points, shooting 41.2% from the field and hitting only 8 three-pointers at a 24.2% clip. Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 17 points each, with Brogdon adding 6 assists.
Valanciunas scored 12 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Brogdon added 9 in the 1st. Alexandre Sarr contributed 13 points, including 8 in the 3rd quarter, and made 2 threes at 33.3% shooting.
Defensively, the Wizards struggled in the 1st quarter, giving up 37 points, and they allowed 33 in the 4th, leading to a 121-96 loss to the Clippers. Washington did manage to tighten up in the 2nd quarter, holding LA to 24 points.
Overall, the Wizards allowed the Clippers to shoot 50% from the field, including 36% from three, where LA hit 12 threes. Washington sent the Clippers to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Wizards recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks in the game.
Can The Bucks Secure a Home Victory?
With a 106-103 win over the Heat on Tuesday, the Bucks evened their record at 9-9. Milwaukee, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 209 fell short of the 222.5 O/U line.
The Bucks took control early with an 11-0 run, turning an 8-5 deficit into a 16-8 lead. They led 31-20 after the 1st quarter and 34-31 in the 2nd. Miami rallied in the 3rd, outscoring Milwaukee 29-20, but the Bucks held on in the 4th, edging Miami 21-23.
Damian Lillard’s 37 points and 12 assists powered the Bucks to a 106-103 win over the Heat, as he connected on 8 threes at a 61.5% rate. Lillard’s overall shooting percentage was 58.8%, and he scored 17 points in the 1st quarter.
The Bucks hit 20 threes, shooting 47.6% from deep, while their overall FG% was 46.8%. Brook Lopez added 13 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, and Bobby Portis chipped in 11 points.
The Bucks held the Heat to 103 points on Tuesday, with their best defensive effort coming in the 1st quarter, where they allowed just 20 points. They gave up 31 points in the 2nd quarter and 29 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, allowing only 23 points to secure the win.
Milwaukee limited Miami to 10 made threes on 34% shooting from deep. The Heat went 23/30 from the free-throw line. The Bucks grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, giving up 9 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 7 blocks.