The Milwaukee Bucks (25-17) open a 4-game road trip Saturday against the LA Clippers (25-19). Tip-off from Intuit Dome is at 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Bucks swept 2-0 last season
The Bucks enter Saturday having won 8 of their last 9 games, including 5 straight. They last played Thursday, beating the Miami Heat 125-96, covering as 5.5-point home favorites.
The Clippers have gone just 2-2 during their current 5-game homestand, but they have won 5 of their last 7 games overall. They snapped a 2-game skid last time out with a 110-93 win over the Washington Wizards Thursday, covering as 14.5-point favorites.
Bucks at Clippers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Clippers -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks +2.5 (-102) | Clippers -2.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Bucks at Clippers key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokoumpo (knee) probable
- G AJ Green (quad) out
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) probable
Clippers
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bucks at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 121, Clippers 116
Moneyline
The Bucks are streaking, having won 5 straight and 7 of their last 8. They have beaten the Clippers in 4 straight meetings and are 8-2 against them in the last 10. During their current 5-game winning streak, they have scored 122 or more points in each outing. They are 10-8 against teams with a winning record.
The Clippers are 13-16 against teams with winning records, and despite being 16-8 at home this season, they have lost 2 of their last 3 in Inglewood.
Milwaukee’s scoring will prevail.
BET BUCKS (+125).
Against the spread
The Clippers are a league-best 14-5 ATS when favored, and the Bucks are 5-5 ATS as underdogs, but 12 of the Bucks’ last 13 covers have been outright wins.
Since the spread is only 2.5 points and less than 10 percent of NBA games land on 1 or 2, take the plus odds on Bucks ML.
PASS.
Over/Under
With the Bucks averaging 126.0 points per game during their 5-game win streak and Milwaukee scoring 120 or more in 8 of its last 9 wins, it is going to be hard not to hit the Over.
The Clippers have scored 110 or more in 5 of their last 6 games.
BET OVER 226.5 (-115).
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