The Bucks will try to cover the spread at Bradley Center on Tuesday when they get a visit from the Wizards in basketball action.

The Bucks bring a 13-20 record (13-20 ATS) to the battle against the 7-26 Wizards, who are 10-23 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Milwaukee go 19-13-1 so far and the Wizards go 15-18.



View Washington vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Bucks installed as 8.5-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks at 200.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Bucks, currently No. 21 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Wizards, who rate No. 27 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 94-87 victory for the Bucks.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Milwaukee's No. 15-ranked offense, averaging 94.5 PPG, against a Wizards defense that ranks No. 28 at 100.8 PPG. The Bucks field goal percentage has averaged 42.4% so far, less than the Wizards shooters have achieved on the year, 42.9% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Wizards own the league's No. 27-rated mark, allowing 101.9 points per game when on the road. Milwaukee, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in home scoring.

Washington lost its last outing, a 115-107 result against the Kings on February 22. The Wizards failed to cover in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 222 combined points took the game OVER the total. Washington got 32 points from Jordan Crawford en route to a 115-107 loss at the hands of Washington on Wednesday at Verizon Center.

The Bucks were a 110-91 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bulls. They failed to cover the 10.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (201) made winners of OVER bettors. The Bucks endured a 110-91 loss at the hands of the Bulls on Wednesday, despite a 20-point effort from Brandon Jennings at United Center.


Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Orlando are 2-8
After playing Sacramento are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Wizards at Bucks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 23 games on the road
Washington is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Washington
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 13 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington


Next up:
Washington home to Orlando, Wednesday, February 29
Milwaukee at Boston, Wednesday, February 29