Bucks vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 2 (Milwaukee Outlasts LA in Offense-Filled Affair)

Bucks vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
• Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: TNT and BSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (34-17) search for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the LA Clippers (29-25) for some NBA action on Thursday, Feb. 2.

The Bucks won their fifth straight game on Tuesday with a 124-115 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, led by a 34-point, 18-rebound double-double from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Meanwhile, the Clippers won for the sixth time in their last seven games with Tuesday's 108-103 win against the Chicago Bulls.

Can Milwaukee grow its winning streak at home? Or will LA play spoiler at Fiserv Forum?

Bucks vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAC: (+148) | MIL: (-176)
• Spread: LAC: +4 (-110) | MIL: -4 (-110)
• Total: 230 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

The Bucks enter this contest as slight home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 230 points with the over being favored at -112 odds.

Bucks vs Clippers Betting Information

Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bucks	-4.5	-	-	230.5	-108	-112	-196	164

Bucks vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Bucks won 39 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 43 times.
• The Clippers had an ATS record of 11-12 as underdogs of 4.5 points or more last season.
• A total of 42 Bucks games last season hit the over.
• Out of 82 Clippers games last year, 40 hit the over.

Bucks vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

The Bucks have dominated the competition during their five-game run. Not only are they averaging a whopping 131.4 PPG over that span, but they've also won each game by an average of 14.4 points. Milwaukee has also won five straight games at Fiserv Forum, having not lost at home since Jan. 6.

The Clippers have struggled lately against the Bucks, losing five of the last seven meetings. It's hard to imagine that trend changing considering how LA is 7-15 as the underdog this season, whereas Milwaukee has won 30 of its 39 contests as the favorite.

The Bucks' physicality in the paint gives them another edge over the Clippers. While Los Angeles averages a respectable 52.2 rebounds per game (No. 12), that number has dropped to 46.7 over the last three games. Meanwhile, Milwaukee's average of 65.7 RPG over the last three outings is significantly above its already-impressive season average (57.4 RPG, No. 2).

Despite how well the Clippers have played lately, the Bucks are in a better position to pick up the win.

Final Score Prediction: Bucks: 120 | Clippers: 115

Bucks vs. Clippers Best Bet

With the Bucks and Clippers fairing well against the spread, I'm turning to the total for the best bet. Higher-scoring affairs have been the norm for both sides lately. The over is 5-3 in Milwaukee's last eight games and 4-1 in LA's last five.

On top of that, the over has been hit in six of the last eight Bucks-Clippers matchups, surpassing 230 points in each of the last three meetings. Considering how these two squads combined for 272 points in their last game at Fiserv Forum, another shootout wouldn't be surprising.

Bet: Over 230 Points (-112)

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