Bucks vs. Wizards betting: NBA preview for Dec. 31

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The Milwaukee Bucks (14-19) are heavy, 10.5-point favorites against the Washington Wizards (7-24) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSWI and MNMT. The point total for the matchup is set at 234.5.

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Bucks Cover -10.5 vs Wizards -111

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Bucks vs. Wizards betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -505
  • Wizards odds to win: +380
  • Spread: Bucks (-10.5)
  • Total: 234.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Milwaukee is 8-8 in home contests and have covered the spread eight times at home.
  • This season, Milwaukee is 1-0 ATS in home games when playing as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bucks have hit the over in seven of their 16 home games this season with a set over/under (43.8%).
  • Recent history seems to trend against Milwaukee to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 228.2 points per contest this season.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Bucks games has exceeded the set total three times.
  • The Bucks’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 223.9 points scored. That’s 10.6 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Bucks have scored 6.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have gone 8-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57.1% of those games).
  • Milwaukee has played as a moneyline favorite of -505 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Bucks’ implied win probability is 83.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (fifth in NBA) 46.8 (15th) 40.2 (30th) 44.8 (18th) 26.2 (14th) 14.3 (16th)

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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Wizards have a 6-10 record against the spread on the road and are 3-13 in road contests.
  • The Wizards have hit the over in seven of their 16 road games this year with a set over/under (43.8%).
  • This season on the road the Wizards and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.9 points per contest, 1.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards are 4-6 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Wizards games averaged 236.9 total points, 2.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Wizards have a 115.1 points-per-game average, 1.9 points above their season-long scoring average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • Washington has entered the game as underdogs 29 times this season and won seven, or 24.1%, of those games.
  • The Wizards have entered 15 games this season as the underdog by +380 or more and is 2-13 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Wizards based on the moneyline is 20.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (21st in NBA) 47 (16th) 44.3 (16th) 48.7 (30th) 25.4 (21st) 15.1 (25th)
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