Bucks vs. Clippers betting: NBA preview for February 20

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The Los Angeles Clippers (31-23) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks (29-24) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Fiserv Forum as only 1.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on FDSWI and FDSSC. The matchup’s over/under is 228.5.

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Bucks Cover -1.5 vs Clippers -109

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Bucks vs. Clippers betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -121
  • Clippers odds to win: +102
  • Spread: Bucks (-1.5)
  • Total: 228.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Milwaukee is 18-9 in home contests and have covered the spread 14 times at home.
  • This season, Milwaukee is 13-11 ATS at home when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Bucks games have hit the over on the set point total 14 times.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.3 points per home contest this year, 1.2 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have covered the spread three times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Bucks’ past 10 outings saw five hit the over.
  • The last 10 Bucks games averaged 232.0 total points, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Bucks’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 0.2 points lower than their season-long average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have been the moneyline favorite 39 total times this season. They’ve finished 25-14 in those games.
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -121 or shorter, Milwaukee has gone 25-14 (64.1% win percentage).
  • The Bucks have an implied moneyline win probability of 54.8% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (seventh in NBA) 45.2 (fourth) 44 (20th) 46.1 (26th) 25.3 (19th) 13 (ninth)

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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Clippers have covered the spread 12 times on the road and are 12-13 in road contests.
  • The Clippers’ record against the spread is 4-6 as 1.5-point underdogs or more on the road this season.
  • The Clippers have gone over a set point total in a road game 10 times this year.
  • This season on the road the Clippers and their opponents have averaged a total of 219.4 points per contest, 9.1 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers are 6-4 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Clippers games have exceeded the set total seven times.
  • The Clippers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 224.1 points scored. That’s 4.4 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Clippers have a 117.1 points-per-game average, 6.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has entered the game as underdogs 25 times this season and won nine, or 36%, of those games.
  • This season, the Clippers have won nine of their 25 games, or 36%, when they’re the underdog by at least +102 on the moneyline.
  • The Clippers have a 49.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (12th in NBA) 45.6 (seventh) 44.2 (17th) 42.4 (fifth) 24.7 (24th) 14.8 (24th)
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