When: Thursday, March 24th, 2022 at 8:00pm E.T.

Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Bucks -13.

Total: 232.5.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Wizards Spotlight

The Washington Wizards got back to their losing ways after dropping a game to the Houston Rockets, despite being 3.5-point favorites. Offensively on the road, the Wizards rank 27th in points per game, 12th in field goal percentage, and 22nd in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Wizards rank 14th in points allowed, 13th in field goal percentage, 25th in 3-point shooting, and 19th in rebounding. 

Bucks Spotlight

The Milwaukee Bucks got back to their winning ways after blowing out their divisional rival Chicago Bulls, while covering the 6.5-point spread. Offensively at home, the Bucks rank 5th in points per game, 17th in field goal percentage, and 8th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Bucks rank 15th in points allowed, 5th in field goal percentage, 10th in 3-point shooting, and 20th in rebounding. 

Final Say

The focus will be on the total for this matchup where the over has been trending for both squads. The over is 9-2 in Washington’s last 11 games, while it is 13-6 in Milwaukee’s last 19 games. The over is also 8-1 in Washington’s last nine games versus a team with a winning record, while the over is 6-1 in Milwaukee’s last seven following a win of 10+ points. And in their last 10 meetings, the over is 8-2. Neither team is playing much defense as Milwaukee is giving up 119 points per game in their last five games, while Washington has given up 117 points per game during that span. I just don’t expect Milwaukee to take this Washington squad too seriously, particularly on the defensive end, which should allow Washington to pick up the scoring pace on their end. As for Milwaukee, their offense should continue to flourish, which should set up for this total to creep over the threshold. 

Pick: Over 232.5 Total Points