Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Betting Tips | Nov. 30, 2024 

The Washington Wizards hope to end a 13-game losing streak when they face the surging Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Washington, which hasn’t won a game in a month, looks to shake out of a slump versus a team on a five-game winning run. Making the Wizards’ task even more difficult is the absence of Kyle Kuzma who is out with a rib sprain.

The Bucks are playing their best basketball of the season. They arguably had their most impressive win of the season when they pulled off a 106-103 victory against the Heat in Miami. Milwaukee won the game without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. They are heavy favorites to extend their opponents’ losing woes on Saturday.

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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks: Preview, Prediction, Starting Lineups, Odds and Beating Tips

Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee will host the Wizards-Bucks showdown. Basketball fans can stream the action live by subscribing to the NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Wizards (+750) vs. Bucks (-1200)

Odds: Wizards (+15.5) vs. Bucks (-15.5)

Total (O/U): Wizards (o234.0 -110) vs. Bucks (u234.0 -110)

Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks preview

The Washington Wizards are dead last in the NBA in offensive rating. To make matters worse, they are the second-worst team in the league in defensive rating. On both ends of the floor, they badly need to step up to have a chance of pulling an upset against their hosts on Saturday.

The Wizards could start by taking care of the ball better. In their 121-96 loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday, they committed 20 turnovers, resulting in 31 points for the Clippers. Jordan Poole and Co. can’t afford to be careless with the ball, particularly as they will be playing on the road.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is still on the Milwaukee Bucks’ injury report as probable due to a knee contusion. He had the same designation against the Miami Heat but did not get the clearance to play. The hosts will still be favored if the team holds out "The Greek Freak".

The Bucks have to avoid getting complacent. They are playing the team with the worst record in the NBA but they have to take care of business.

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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks predicted starting lineups

Wizards

PG: Malcolm Brogdon | SG: Jordan Poole | SG: Bilal Coulibaly | SF: Kyshawn George | C: Alexandre Sarr

Bucks

PG: Damian Lillard | SG: AJ Green | SF: Andre Jackson Jr. | PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo | C: Brook Lopez

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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks betting tips

Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 36.7 points on 63.2% shooting in his last three games. Against the Wizards’ defense, he could blow past his 31.5 (O/U) points prop.

Malcolm Brogdon has to step up on offense without Kyle Kuzma. Over his last four games, he has averaged 16.3 points, making it sensible to go for the over in his 14.5 (O/U) points prop.

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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

The Wizards have too many issues to solve and will not have Kyle Kuzma on Saturday. Milwaukee should take care of business and win by a comfortable margin. Washington could cover the +15.5 spread if the Bucks take their foot off the gas late.