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The Wizards vs Bucks matchup, with two clubs that are undergoing quite different circumstances, will be one of the main games on January 3 in the world’s finest basketball league, which will have a brief but interesting matchday.
After taking advantage of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence, an energized Wizards team arrives here having defeated a Bucks team that will now seek retribution to kick off the year 2023 with a win.
JefeBet focuses on providing you with the finest sports betting content, including the best analysis of the various NBA games with their specific predictions. Today, we bring you our Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks predictions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Regular Season Game on January 3, 2023
- Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- When: Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Washington Wizards
The Wizards’ season has had its share of ups and downs, but they are currently on a roll, having won six of their past seven games, including the last five straight. This turnaround is mostly due to a potent offense that has scored at least 118 points in each of their previous three games.
The most recent of these victories was last Sunday precisely against the Milwaukee Bucks, in a game in which they managed to take a 17-point lead in the first quarter, which they would never lose, to end up winning by a score of 118-96. Rui Hachimura was the Wizards’ leading scorer in that game with 26 points, while Kyle Kuzma recorded a triple-double of 10 points, 11 assists and 13 rebounds.
The Capital’s defense has also been stellar during its current winning streak, allowing an average of 103.8 points allowed per game. They will have to have another good night in that regard if they want to get a good result here, considering they have a 7-14 record away from home.
Betting on the Milwaukee Bucks
In contrast to the visiting team, the Bucks are going through a very difficult stretch, having won only one of their last six games, with a defense that has left much to be desired and an offense that has been hampered by injuries to important players.
Without its star players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton, the Bucks played their first game of the year against the Wizards, and a 118-95 defeat may have been in the cards for them. However, those players’ participation in this game is still in question, so they will need to modify their plans if they don’t want to perform poorly once more.
Over their last five games, the Bucks have been sluggish offensively with an average of 109.8 points scored per game, but they have had much more trouble on their side of the court, averaging 121.0 points allowed per game. This is strange considering that they have been one of the most solid defensive teams of the campaign.
JefeBet Prediction
The Wizards are in the middle of a fantastic run, and their offense has been incredibly effective despite playing without Bradley Beal in their last two games. They can likely keep playing this manner against a home defense that has already been destroyed a couple of nights ago.
They have also been great defensively, and will surely be able to keep the Bucks’ offense limited again, which without Antetokounmpo and Holiday loses a lot of production.
We anticipate the Wizards to maintain their pace and cover the spread in this game even if the Bucks get Antetokounmpo or Holiday back due to their superior flow on both ends of the court.
Prediction: Washington Wizards Spread.
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