Clippers Looking for Revenge
The NBA season continues to roll right along, but things are now more interesting after a crazy Trade Deadline. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, which should be a great battle.
Milwaukee comes into this game with a ton of momentum, rattling off nine straight wins. The Bucks are now sitting at 38-17 on the season and are one of the top betting favorites to win the NBA title.
The Los Angeles Clippers have gone 3-2 in their last five games to improve their record to 31-27. Los Angeles still has a ton of work to do, but it is in a great place in the Western Conference.
The NBA betting odds for this game have the Los Angeles Clippers as -2½ point betting favorites over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Let’s check the latest NBA news, stats, injury report and NBA lines for the Bucks vs Clippers. We’ve got plenty of NBA picks for you to consider.
Bucks Back to Defending
The Milwaukee Bucks have gotten back to being one of the best defensive teams in the league, propelling them during this winning streak. Milwaukee hasn’t allowed more than 115 points in its last five games and has some great individual defenders.
The Bucks just made a trade to acquire Jae Crowder from the Suns, which is going to give them another great weapon on offense. Milwaukee doesn’t need much help in that area, though, as it is averaging over 117 points per game during its last five.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the way with 32.3 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, and he is right back in the middle of the MVP race. The Bucks also get plenty of scoring from Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton.
Clippers Need to Find Scoring
The Clippers are scoring 111 points per game this season, but they have also shown the ability to explode for a big game on offense. With consistency being an issue with this team, the Clippers made a trade for Eric Gordon and Bones Hyland at the Trade Deadline.
Speaking about Hyland, Clippers President of Basketball Lawrence Frank said, “Bones is an explosive young guard we’ve admired since the draft two years ago.” Injuries continue to plague the Clippers, but adding two good offensive players should help.
Los Angeles will have to find a way to stop Antetokounmpo in this game, as he scored 54 points against it in the first matchup. The Clippers don’t want to get into a high-scoring game with the Bucks, and slowing things down will be a big key.
Bucks vs Clippers Game Injuries
Bucks vs Clippers Head-to-Head
Looking at recent scores and odds for the Bucks and Clippers is important, but it’s just as important to look at recent head-to-head matchups. These teams met earlier this month on Feb. 2, and the Bucks were only able to come away with a one-point win on their home floor.
Bucks vs Clippers Game Information
- Game: Bucks (38-17) vs Clippers (31-27)
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Day/Time: Friday, Feb. 10, 10:30 PM ET
- Bucks vs Clippers Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Bucks vs Clippers Betting Lines
Bucks vs Clippers Picks and Prediction
You can tell just by looking at the odds that there isn’t much separation between the teams in this NBA betting preview. Milwaukee has the better overall record, but the Clippers are going to be tough on their home floor.
Fatigue is also going to set in for the Bucks at some point in this game, and they won’t push their star players too hard. The Clippers will have to play well to win this one, but they aren’t facing the best version of the Bucks.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and not only take the Clippers to win this game straight up but also take them to cover the small point spread.
The Los Angeles Clippers are listed at -130 in our Vegas Lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Clippers, you have a chance to win $77. The Milwaukee Bucks are +110, offering a chance to win $110.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Clippers a 56.52% chance to win, with the Bucks at 47.62%.
Bucks vs Clippers Trends
Bucks vs Clippers Edge
Bucks vs Clippers Results
Bucks vs Clippers Game Summary
Clippers vs Bucks Previous Game (Feb. 02, 2023)
You can tell just by looking at the odds that there isn’t much separation between the teams in this NBA betting preview. Milwaukee has the better overall record, but the Clippers are going to be tough on their home floor.
Fatigue is also going to set in for the Bucks at some point in this game, and they won’t push their star players too hard. The Clippers will have to play well to win this one, but they aren’t facing the best version of the Bucks.
Despite the wonky stats, I will not view Morris’ potential return as a negative. With the way the Clippers have played with George, it’s hard to go against them, even with the Bucks’ stellar ATS record at home.
