The Washington Wizards (16-21) will attempt to continue a four-game winning run when visiting the Milwaukee Bucks (23-12) on January 1, 2023 at Fiserv Forum.
This article refers to betting data updated as of January 1, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Bucks Vs Wizards Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 1
Bucks: George Hill: Out (Illness), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out (Knee), Jrue Holiday: Out (Illness), Khris Middleton: Out (Knee)
Wizards: Taj Gibson: Out (Groin), Bradley Beal: Out (Hamstring)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Bucks (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (220.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Bucks Vs Wizards Stat Rankings
| Bucks Avg. (Rank) | Wizards Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.9 (17th) | Points Scored | 111.9 (20th) |
| 110.5 (6th) | Points Allowed | 112.9 (15th) |
| 48.9 (1st) | Rebounds | 43.6 (12th) |
| 12.2 (6th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (24th) |
| 12.9 (8th) | 3pt Made | 11.0 (24th) |
| 24.4 (18th) | Assists | 24.9 (15th) |
| 14.6 (21st) | Turnovers | 13.3 (8th) |
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Bucks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30 | 32.1 | 11.8 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Brook Lopez | 34 | 14.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Bobby Portis | 35 | 13.9 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Grayson Allen | 32 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Jevon Carter | 35 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Wizards Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 23 | 23.5 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 33 | 22.2 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 36 | 21.7 | 7.5 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| Rui Hachimura | 21 | 13.0 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Monte Morris | 32 | 9.9 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Betting Trends
- The Bucks are 18-15-2 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Milwaukee is 11-9-1.
- There have been 18 Bucks games (out of 35) that went over the total this season.
- Milwaukee and its opponent have broken the 220.5-point mark 16 times this year.
- The average total for Bucks games this season has been 223.4, which is 2.9 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Wizards’ record against the spread is 17-18-2.
- Washington has an ATS record of 10-11-2 as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
- The Wizards have played 37 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
- Washington’s games have had over 220.5 points 21 times this season.
- This season, Wizards games have resulted in an average scoring total of 224.9, which is 4.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
