Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards odds, tips and betting trends

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards odds, tips and betting trends | 1/29/2026

The Milwaukee Bucks (18-27) will attempt to halt a three-game losing skid when visiting the Washington Wizards (11-34) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs on Amazon Prime Video.

The Bucks play the Wizards. The Bucks are favored by 3 points against the Wizards. The game’s point total is set at 224.

Bucks vs. Wizards betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Milwaukee -3Total: 224Moneyline: Milwaukee -139, Washington +117Watch this game on Prime Video!Bucks at Wizards odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Wizards (+ 3)Pick OU: Over (224)Prediction: Bucks 117 – Wizards 115MoneylineThe Bucks have been the moneyline favorite 20 total times this season. They’ve gone 10-10 in those games.Milwaukee has gone 9-6 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -139 or shorter (winning 60%).The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Bucks a 58.2% chance to win.This season, the Wizards have won 10 out of the 42 games, or 23.8%, in which they’ve been the underdog.This season, Washington has won 10 of its 42 games, or 23.8%, when it is the underdog by at least +117 on the moneyline.The Wizards have a 46.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Against the spreadThe Bucks score 112.1 points per game, 10.7 fewer points than the 122.8 the Wizards give up.Milwaukee has a 4-2 record against the spread and a 4-2 record overall when putting up more than 122.8 points.Washington is 10-2 against the spread and 7-5 overall when it scores more than 116 points.Milwaukee has an ATS record of 13-4 and an 11-6 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 112.3 points.The Bucks are at the 27th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (112.1 PPG), while the Wizards allow the 29th-fewest points per game (122.8) in the league.Washington is the NBA’s 26th-ranked offense (112.3 PPG), while Milwaukee is the 16th-ranked defense (116).The Bucks have a -174-point scoring differential on the season (-3.9 per game). The Wizards have also been out-scored by opponents on average this year (473 total points, 10.5 per game).Over/UnderMilwaukee’s average implied point total this year is 3.2 more points than its implied total in Thursday’s game (117.2 implied points on average compared to 114 implied points in this game).So far this season, Milwaukee has put up more than 114 points 19 times.Washington’s average implied point total on the season (122.7 points) is 11.7 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (111 points).How to watch Bucks vs. WizardsGame day: Thursday, January 29, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Washington D.C.Arena: Capital One ArenaTV channel: Amazon Prime VideoLive stream: Watch this game on Prime VideoWatch this game on Prime Video!

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