Bucks-Wizards Odds Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Wizards will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Verizon Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Bucks listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Bucks were defeated by the Timberwolves 106-104 last time out, as 2.5-point road underdogs. The 210 points made it OVER the posted total of 199.5. Michael Redd went for a game-high 32 points for the Bucks, while Richard Jefferson had 29 in a losing effort. The Wizards blew an early lead and fell 92-89 to the Bobcats as a 3.5-point favorite last time out. That game's 181 points made it OVER the posted total of 180.5. Andray Blatche tossed in 14 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Milwaukee: 18-21 SU, 24-13-2 ATS Washington: 7-29 SU, 15-21 ATS Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Miami are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing New York are 4-6 After playing Charlotte are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Washington Milwaukee is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 12 games Next up: Milwaukee home to Miami, Wednesday, January 14 Washington at New York, Wednesday, January 14