Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Prediction, 2/21/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards

Date: Friday, February 21, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: Monumental Sports Network

The Washington Wizards (9-45) welcome the Milwaukee Bucks (29-24) at Capital One Arena on Friday.

The Bucks faced the Timberwolves and earned the victory with a final of 103-101 in their last game. Milwaukee ended with a 44.3% FG percentage (39 out of 88) and knocked down 12 of their 30 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Bucks converted 13 of their 16 attempts for a percentage of 81.3%. When talking about hauling in rebounds, they compiled a total of 48 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 24 assists in the matchup while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and having 7 steals. Pertaining to defending, Milwaukee allowed the other team to shoot 37.9% from the field on 39 out of 103 shooting. Minnesota doled out 27 dimes and had 4 steals in this contest. In addition, Minnesota pulled down 59 boards (15 offensive, 44 defensive) and added 1 block. Minnesota shot 86.7% when shooting free throws by burying 13 of their 15 attempts. They made 10 of their 44 shots from distance. When talking about fouls, the Bucks left the arena with 15 and the Timberwolves had 13 fouls.

Gary Trent Jr. is a player who was important for this contest. Trent shot 66.7% from the floor and also distributed 2 assists. He played for 29 mins played and pulled down 1 rebound. He walked away with 21 points on 8 out of 12 shooting.

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Milwaukee comes into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 29-24 on the year. They are averaging 114.3 points per game (12th in the NBA) while shooting 48.0% from the field. The Bucks are hitting 38.7% on shots from distance (765 of 1,978) and 73.9% from the free throw line. As a unit, Milwaukee is snagging 44.0 boards per game and has accumulated 1,341 dimes so far this season, which ranks 23rd in basketball in terms of passing. They are losing possession via turnover 13.6 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 18.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end of the court, the Bucks are able to force 12.9 turnovers per game while drawing 18.5 fouls. They are surrendering 35.2% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 14th in the NBA in points per game allowed (112.9). The Bucks defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 45.2% (2,182 of 4,823) and they surrender 46.1 rebounds per game as a squad. They are 8th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,377 surrendered on the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Wizards took a defeat with a final score of 134-130 against the Pacers. In relation to how they rebounded, Washington allowed Indiana to get 42 overall (10 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 45.7% from three-point range by shooting 16 out of 35 and ended up going 18 out of 20 at the charity stripe (90.0%). The Wizards allowed the Pacers to knock down 50 of their 107 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 46.7% for the matchup. When the game finished, the Wizards shot 47 out of 97 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 48.5%. Regarding shots from beyond the arc, Washington made 23 of their 45 attempts (51.1%). They were able to make 13 of them for a percentage of 81.3%. The Pacers were called for 17 personal fouls for the contest which took the Wizards to the free throw line for 16 attempts. They also turned it over 18 times, while getting 5 steals for this game. The Wizards pulled down 39 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 46 for the contest.

Jordan Poole ended up being a factor for the Wizards for this game. Poole earned 42 points in his 41 mins of playing time and added 5 dimes in this contest. He converted 15 out of 29 for the contest for a field goal percentage of 51.7%, and earned 5 rebounds.

Washington has a win-loss record of 9-45 for the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Wizards are shooting 43.9% from the floor, which is 28th in the league. Washington has totaled 5,862 pts so far this season (108.6 per game) and they average 44.1 boards per game. They are earning an assist 25.1 times per contest (23rd in the league) and they turn it over 16.0 times per contest. The Wizards commit 20.4 fouls per contest and they go 77.8% from the free throw line.

The Washington defense concedes 36.9% on shots from 3-point land (786 of 2,129) and opponents are connecting on 79.9% of their free throw shots. They concede 29.0 dimes and 48.0 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 28th and 30th in the league. The Wizards defensively are ranked 30th in the league in points allowed per game with 122.0. They are forcing 13.2 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.6% from the field (25th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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