Wizards vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 21

Wizards vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: MNMT, Monumental+, WCGV, and Bucks+

The Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks for both team's first matchup of the 2026-27 season. The contest will starting at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Wizards are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 239.5.

Wizards vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (51%)

Wizards vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Wizards won 33 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 49 times.
• As 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Bucks went 15-21 against the spread last season.
• A total of 46 Wizards games last season went over the point total.
• In 82 Bucks games last season, 39 of them hit the over.
• Washington covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. DC covered 18 times in 41 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered 15 times in 41 opportunities on the road.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Milwaukee had a better winning percentage at home (.488, 20-21-0 record) than on the road (.390, 16-25-0).

Wizards Leaders

• Per game, Deandre Ayton provided points, 8 boards and 0.8 assists last season. He also posted 0.6 steals and 1 block.
• Last season, Bub Carrington recorded an average of 10.7 points, 3.4 boards and 4.6 assists per game.
• Alex Sarr collected 16.3 points, 7.4 boards and 2.7 assists per game, plus 0.8 steals and 2 blocks.
• Kyshawn George put up 14.8 points, 5.1 boards and 4.5 assists. He made 43.8% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Bilal Coulibaly posted 11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He made 42.5% of his shots from the field and 31.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per game.

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins recorded 17.3 points last season, plus 5.6 assists and 4.6 boards.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. recorded 15.4 points, 4.7 assists and 5 boards.
• Kel'el Ware posted 11.1 points last season, plus 0.7 assists and 9 rebounds.
• Myles Turner collected 11.9 points, 1.5 assists and 5.3 rebounds.
• Kyle Kuzma's numbers last season were 13 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 49.2% from the floor and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.

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