Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards

Milwaukee got Giannis Antetokounmpo back last night and he had 23 points in a 116-110 win over the Clippers. The defense is 14th in the NBA in points given up. The Bucks' defense has struggled even more in back-to-backs, losing their last three in this situational allowing 125 points in all three. Milwaukee is on a 13-8 run OVER the total. Washington's defense is last in points surrendered (122 per game), 25th in shooting allowed, and 26th at defending the 3-pointer. The Wizards have lost four in a row allowing 134, 125, 131, and 134 points, and are on an 11-7 run OVER the total. Take Milwaukee/Washington OVER the total. 

The Milwaukee Bucks can't be pleased as they were run off the court at Cleveland last night. This could be a huge spot for the Bucks as they get a chance on no rest while the wounds from their last game loss to Cleveland are fresh and open. I look forward to Milwaukee performing and dominating against the hapless Wizards. Washington has won just 4 games all season, and overall, they are just 9-15-1 ATS for the season. This is just the Wizards' second road game since December 5th. Any progress this team may have made was on their home court; now they hit the road to face an angry Buck's team. I like Milwaukee in this one.

Milwaukee appears to have straightened things out after a rough beginning of the season, as the Bucks have won seven of eight and five in a row after defeating Miami 106-103 on Tuesday. Damian Lillard scored 37 points, and the Bucks blew a 22-point second-half lead before beating the Heat. Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't play due to swelling in his left knee and is day-to-day. Washington is a complete disaster with a 2-15 record this season, and it has lost 13 in a row with a 2-10-1 ATS mark. The Wizards have gone UNDER four in a row while scoring only 100.8 points per game. Milwaukee went UNDER by 13.5 points against the Heat. The Wizards lost by 25 to the Clippers on Wednesday, and they are 0-4-1 ATS after losing by double-digits at home. The Bucks have stayed UNDER four straight as home favorites of at least 11 points. Take the Bucks and the UNDER.

Milwaukee is heading to the postseason and playing like it, on a 12-6 SU/ATS run. Washington is heading to the draft lottery and playing like it, on a 5-16 SU, 7-13-1 ATS run. The Bucks shut down one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, Atlanta, in the last game, a 122-113 victory on the road. Milwaukee is fourth in the league in scoring (120.4 points per game), seventh in shooting, and Top 10 from long range. The Bucks are 49-31 ATS as a road favorite. Washington's offense is last in 3-point shooting (34.7%), while the defense is last in points surrendered (123 per game) and the second-worst in field goal shooting allowed (49.7%). Washington is on a 12-24 ATS run at home, 10-19 ATS as a home dog, and 10-19 ATS after a defeat. Play Milwaukee.