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Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards: preview and win probability

Milwaukee Bucks visit Washington Wizards early in the season. Neither team has a regular-season result yet, so our read leans on last season's games: Bucks went W-L-L-W-L and Wizards went L-L-L-L-L over their last five.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Bucks: about 51% to win, with a projected score of Milwaukee Bucks 114, Washington Wizards 114. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Bucks lead 4-3, and the average margin has been 3.3 points in favor of Bucks.

On the injury report, Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), Jamir Watkins (WAS), and AJ Dybantsa (WAS) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Bucks come in with the better recent form (2 wins in their last 5).
  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Wizards.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Jan 29: MIL 99, WAS 109
  • Dec 31: WAS 114, MIL 113
  • Dec 1: MIL 126, WAS 129
  • Oct 22: WAS 120, MIL 133
  • Feb 21: MIL 104, WAS 101

Injury report

Milwaukee Bucks
  • Nate Ament Available
Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Out · back Oct 23

Win probability

51%
49%
BucksWizards

Projected score: Bucks 114, Wizards 114

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MILWAS
Record0-00-0
Last 5WLLWLLLLLL
Points per game––
Allowed per game––
Days of rest––
Rating13821277

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