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Washington @ Milwaukee

Current Records: Washington 30-41; Milwaukee 45-27

What to Know

The Milwaukee Bucks' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Washington Wizards at 8 p.m. ET March 24 at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Milwaukee's strategy against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Everything went Milwaukee's way against Chicago as they made off with a 126-98 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Milwaukee had established a 91-69 advantage. Their point guard Jrue Holiday did his thing and had 27 points and seven assists.

Meanwhile, the matchup between Washington and the Houston Rockets on Monday was not a total blowout, but with the Wizards falling 115-97 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Washington was up 39-26 at the end of the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead. Washington's loss came about despite a quality game from power forward Kristaps Porzingis, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds along with five blocks.

The Bucks are expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the Portland Trail Blazers Feb. 14 easily too and instead slipped up with a 122-107. In other words, don't count Washington out just yet.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $163.20

Odds

The Bucks are a big 12-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 12-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Milwaukee have won 13 out of their last 23 games against Washington.

  • Feb 01, 2022 - Milwaukee 112 vs. Washington 98
  • Nov 07, 2021 - Washington 101 vs. Milwaukee 94
  • May 05, 2021 - Milwaukee 135 vs. Washington 134
  • Mar 15, 2021 - Milwaukee 133 vs. Washington 122
  • Mar 13, 2021 - Milwaukee 125 vs. Washington 119
  • Aug 11, 2020 - Milwaukee 126 vs. Washington 113
  • Feb 24, 2020 - Milwaukee 137 vs. Washington 134
  • Jan 28, 2020 - Milwaukee 151 vs. Washington 131
  • Feb 06, 2019 - Milwaukee 148 vs. Washington 129
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Milwaukee 131 vs. Washington 115
  • Jan 11, 2019 - Washington 113 vs. Milwaukee 106
  • Feb 27, 2018 - Washington 107 vs. Milwaukee 104
  • Jan 15, 2018 - Milwaukee 104 vs. Washington 95
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Milwaukee 110 vs. Washington 103
  • Nov 20, 2017 - Washington 99 vs. Milwaukee 88
  • Jan 08, 2017 - Washington 107 vs. Milwaukee 101
  • Dec 26, 2016 - Washington 107 vs. Milwaukee 102
  • Dec 23, 2016 - Milwaukee 123 vs. Washington 96
  • Dec 10, 2016 - Washington 110 vs. Milwaukee 105
  • Feb 11, 2016 - Milwaukee 99 vs. Washington 92
  • Jan 13, 2016 - Washington 106 vs. Milwaukee 101
  • Nov 17, 2015 - Washington 115 vs. Milwaukee 86
  • Oct 30, 2015 - Washington 118 vs. Milwaukee 113