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To highlight the differences between two of the best teams in each conference, the Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks play each other. With a 29-25 overall record and a 15-14 road record, the LA Clippers are now ranked fourth in the Western Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks have a 34-17 overall record and a 21-5 home record, placing them second in the East.
After missing five games, Paul George rejoined the Clippers’ lineup on January 17th. Despite putting up a valiant effort against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Clippers fell once more and are now 23-23 overall. Even George’s return didn’t seem to be able to turn things around for the Clippers.
However, since that game against the 76ers, the Clippers haven’t lost in the games George has played. They have won six of their last seven games, and Marcus Morris, an injured wing, might soon return after missing four games.
Morris is labeled as questionable for this game, which is a step in the right direction. If he plays, only John Wall would still be out injured from the roster. For a squad that has struggled with injuries the past two seasons, that is a staggering sight.
Morris’ absence hasn’t made much of an impact; in fact, LA has performed slightly better per 100 possessions with him off the court. Nevertheless, in a matchup this physically taxing, having a strong rotation would be helpful.
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Despite no personnel changes, the Bucks are having a similar streak as the Clippers at the moment. Even though they have won seven of its previous eight games, Milwaukee has only been 5-3 against the spread during that span. In addition, only one of the teams the Bucks have defeated has a conference seeding higher than 10th.
Therefore, it’s possible that this Bucks team appears to be stronger than it really is. Even though the Bucks are still a top-tier basketball club, it’s difficult to celebrate a 111.6 Defensive Rating over the last eight games (against subpar offenses) when the team’s season rating is only 110.
However, given that Milwaukee just had the pleasure of playing Detroit, Charlotte, and Indiana, all of whom rank in the bottom six defensively, we must once again take their recent success with a grain of salt.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Milwaukee Bucks Game Information
- Date: 02/02/2023
- Time: 09:10 PM ET
- Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI.
- How to Watch Clippers vs Bucks: Bally Sports WI
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Clippers vs Bucks Betting Lines
Clippers are +160 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $160. On the other side, Bucks are -185 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $54.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Clippers at a 38.46% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Bucks have 64.91% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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