The edge goes to the Clippers on the road against the Bucks on Thursday, January 7, at about 59%. That is a real edge, but the Bucks are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 59%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 114, Milwaukee Bucks 112. The rating gap is 163 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Bucks on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 41 times in 100 games like this, the Bucks would win.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Bucks are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -9.6.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Bucks' best recent win was 125-108 at home against BKN.
The Bucks were beaten 137-111 on the road by DET not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 3-1, with the Clippers outscoring the Bucks by an average of 12.7 points per game. The last meeting was LAC 127, MIL 113.