Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/5/2021

The Milwaukee Bucks (41-24) are 7-point favorites as they are set to take on the Washington Wizards (30-35) on May 5, 2021. The game's over/under is 242.

How to Watch

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: NBCS-DC

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Bucks vs. Wizards Betting Data

Bucks Betting Data

• Milwaukee has failed to cover the spread more often than not this season, going 31-34.
• The Bucks' record against the spread as at least a 7-point favorite is above .500 at 21-14.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have hit the over in 55.4% of games (36 out of 65 matchups).

Wizards Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Washington has a winning record: 37-28.
• The Wizards are .500 against the spread (2-2) when at least 7-point underdogs.
• Washington has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 32 of 65 contests.

Point Total Insights

• Milwaukee's games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Wednesday's matchup over/under (242 points) in 21 out of 65 opportunities (32.3% of matchups).
• In Washington's games this season, the competing teams added up to a higher point total than Wednesday's matchup over/under in 22 out of 65 matchups (33.8%).
• Together, the two teams combine for 235.2 points per game, 6.8 points fewer than the point total of 242 for this game.
• These two teams surrender a combined 231.2 points per game, 10.8 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the over/under in Bucks games is 9.6 points fewer than the over/under of 242 points in this matchup.
• A difference of 8.2 points separates this matchup's over/under (242 points) and the average total points bet in Wizards' games (233.8 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

Milwaukee has an 8-2 record against Washington over the last 10 matchups, while the Bucks also maintain a 3-2 edge covering the spread against the Wizards.

Bucks Players to Watch

• Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 28.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.
• Milwaukee's best passer is Jrue Holiday, who averages 5.9 assists per game to go with his 17.4 PPG scoring average.
• The Bucks get the most three-point shooting production out of Khris Middleton, who knocks down 2.3 threes per game.
• Holiday and Brook Lopez lead Milwaukee on the defensive end, with Holiday leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Lopez in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.

Wizards Players to Watch

• Russell Westbrook puts up 11.3 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game, placing him at the top of the Wizards' rebound and assists leaderboards.
• Washington's Bradley Beal averages 30.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
• Davis Bertans is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Wizards, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
• Washington's leader in steals is Westbrook with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Daniel Gafford with 1.4 per game.

Injury Report

Bucks: Axel Toupane: Out (Oblique), Jeff Teague: Out (Abdominal)

Wizards: Thomas Bryant: Out For Season (Left knee), Deni Avdija: Out For Season (Leg)