Washington @ Milwaukee - Tonight's play will be on the Milwaukee Bucks -6 verses the visiting Washington Wizards. From a SU records standpoint the teams are nearly identical with the Wizards going 22-24 and the Bucks having played two less games at 22-22. Aside from Tuesday?s disappointing loss to the Sixers, the Bucks are really on the up and up. They are winners of 8 of their last 10 SU as well as ATS. Compare this to the Wizards record of 1-4 SU and ATS and 3-7 ATS over their last 10 and you get a classic ascending verses descending scenario.
But that?s not where the advantages stop for the Bucks in this one. The All Star break occurs for more than just one reason. It may be a great show for the fans and a media booster for the NBA, but it also exists to give players much needed time off.
Weary legs really do take their toll in the long NBA season and tonight we believe the tired legs will belong to the Wizards. Having just played last night on the road at New Jersey the Wizards are not quite used to playing back-to-back ballgames as of late. In fact since Jan 11th the Wizards have only played on back-to-back nights once. Both of those ballgames turned out to be losses as they traveled to Chicago, lost and then came home only to lose to Minnesota by 8. On the other side, the Bucks have had a day off after a home loss to Philadelphia, and as you may have guessed, they flourish in this scenario. They are 11-4 ATS on one days rest.
Statistically the Bucks have several big advantages as well. They shoot nearly 47% on their home court and score nearly 13 more points per game than the Wizards score on the road. In fact the Wizards stink on the road as they are a non-profitable 8-14 ATS away from the MCI center and losers of their last three on the road SU and ATS by an average of 8 points.
I like the Bucks here laying the 6, Ray Allen and crew will get it done tonight.
Last night 1-1
Y-T-D 7-4-1
But that?s not where the advantages stop for the Bucks in this one. The All Star break occurs for more than just one reason. It may be a great show for the fans and a media booster for the NBA, but it also exists to give players much needed time off.
Weary legs really do take their toll in the long NBA season and tonight we believe the tired legs will belong to the Wizards. Having just played last night on the road at New Jersey the Wizards are not quite used to playing back-to-back ballgames as of late. In fact since Jan 11th the Wizards have only played on back-to-back nights once. Both of those ballgames turned out to be losses as they traveled to Chicago, lost and then came home only to lose to Minnesota by 8. On the other side, the Bucks have had a day off after a home loss to Philadelphia, and as you may have guessed, they flourish in this scenario. They are 11-4 ATS on one days rest.
Statistically the Bucks have several big advantages as well. They shoot nearly 47% on their home court and score nearly 13 more points per game than the Wizards score on the road. In fact the Wizards stink on the road as they are a non-profitable 8-14 ATS away from the MCI center and losers of their last three on the road SU and ATS by an average of 8 points.
I like the Bucks here laying the 6, Ray Allen and crew will get it done tonight.
Last night 1-1
Y-T-D 7-4-1
