Bucks vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 31

The Milwaukee Bucks (14-19) face the Washington Wizards (7-24) on December 31, 2025. The matchup airs on FDSWI and MNMT. Wednesday's matchup between the Bucks and the Wizards features the Bucks as substantial 10.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 234.5.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Bucks-Wizards game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bucks vs. Wizards Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: FDSWI and MNMT
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Bucks vs. Wizards Prediction

ATS Pick: Wizards (+ 10.5)
O/U Pick: Under (234.5)
Score Prediction: Bucks 121 - Wizards 112

Bucks vs. Wizards Betting Insights

• The Bucks have played 11 games with over 234.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this season.
• The Wizards games have gone over 234.5 total points scored in 20 of 31 total matchups this year.
• The Bucks and the Wizards combine to average 8.3 fewer points per game than the over/under of 234.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.4 more points per game, 240.9, than this game's over/under of 234.5 points.
• Milwaukee has won eight, or 57.1%, of the 14 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Washington has been an underdog in 29 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (24.1%) in those contests.
• Milwaukee and Washington have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• Both the Bucks and the Wizards have 1-1 records against the spread in those contests.

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks are 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Milwaukee's average total over the last 10 games is 10.8 points fewer than the 234.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 16-17-0 this year.
• This season, Milwaukee won ATS in its only game as a favorite of 10.5 points or more.
• Bucks games this year have hit the over 13 times in 31 opportunities (41.9%).
• The 113.0 points per game the Bucks put up are 12.0 fewer points than the Wizards give up (125.0).
• When Milwaukee puts up more than 125.0 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
• The Bucks make 48.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.6 percentage points higher than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (47.0%).
• The Bucks have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-8-0) than they have in road tilts (8-9-0).
• Milwaukee has exceeded the total in seven of 16 home games (43.8%), compared to six of 17 road games (35.3%).
• The Bucks, as a moneyline favorite, have an identical winning percentage when playing at home (4-3 record) and on the road (4-3 record).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins averages 17.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals (sixth in league) and 0.4 blocks.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo puts up 28.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Myles Turner posts 12.6 points, 5.4 boards and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.5 blocks (eighth in league).
• Bobby Portis puts up 13.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 49.3% from the floor and 47.3% from beyond the arc (third in NBA) with 1.9 made treys per game.
• Kyle Kuzma averages 13.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Bucks Player Props

Wizards Recent Trends

• The Wizards have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their past 10 games.
• Washington has averaged a total of 236.8 combined points in its last 10 games, 2.3 greater than this game's total of 234.5.
• The Wizards are 12-19-0 against the spread this year.
• Washington has been underdogs by 10.5 points or more 17 times this season and are 7-10 ATS in those games.
• Wizards games this season have gone over the total in 17 of 31 opportunities (54.8%).
• The Wizards' 113.2 points per game are just 2.7 fewer points than the 115.9 the Bucks give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 115.9 points, Washington is 9-3 against the spread and 6-6 overall.
• The Wizards have shot at a 46.2% rate from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points less than the 46.8% shooting opponents of the Bucks have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Wizards have a better winning percentage at home (.400, 6-9-0 record) than away (.375, 6-10-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Washington's games have finished over more frequently at home (10 of 15, 66.7%) than away (seven of 16, 43.8%).

Wizards Recent Stats

Wizards Leaders

• CJ McCollum delivers 18.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for the Wizards.
• The Wizards are getting 17.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game from Alex Sarr this season.
• The Wizards are getting 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game from Bub Carrington this year.
• Marvin Bagley III is averaging 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 62.6% of his shots from the field.
• The Wizards are getting 5.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Justin Champagnie this season.

Wizards Player Props

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