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Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards 1/3/23 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

Washington Wizards (17-21) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (23-13)
January 3, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -8; Over/Under: -
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The Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. The Washington Wizards have won 5 straight games. The Milwaukee Bucks have lost 5 of their last 6 games.

The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.1 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 46 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 23.5 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 22.2 points and 2.4 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 112.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.1 points and 11.8 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 18.9 points and 5.3 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 10.1 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.8 rebounds per game.

The Wizards are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Wizards last 9 overall. The over is 5-2 in Bucks last 7 overall. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

This line feels a bit weird with the way the Washington Wizards are playing, and the Bucks struggles lately. However, the Bucks are kind of due for a breakout showing, and they’re going to get Holiday back. Beal remains questionable for the Wizards. The Bucks are at home, where they win by an average of 8.2 points. This line feels like a trap to take the Wizards given their current form. Give me the Bucks.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -8

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