The title contenders face off on Monday evening when the Los Angeles Clippers (39-20) visit Milwaukee Bucks (40-21) with both teams on great winning streaks. The Clippers are in their second straight night and earned an important victory against the Timber wolves Sunday, as the Bucks went on a five-game winning streak after the All-Star break. This is the first meeting between these teams this season.
We’ll see if the Clippers rest anyone on the second night of a back-to-back, which they haven’t really done all season. Guard Russell Westbrook is out with a fractured hand. For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable with an Achilles issue but is expected to play. MarJon Beauchamp is likely while Khris Middleton remains sidelined with an ankle injury.
The Bucks are 5-point favorites at DraftKings Sports Betting and the total stands at 227. Milwaukee is -198 on the moneyline while Los Angeles is +164.
Clippers vs. Bucks, 8 p.m. ET
Choose ATS: Dollars -5
The Clippers are 5-4 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back, but that jumps significantly to a 5-10 ATS mark with a rest disadvantage. However, the Bucks are just 3-10 ATS with a rest advantage. Milwaukee is 13-15-1 ATS as a home favorite while Los Angeles is 4-6 ATS as a road underdog.
The Bucks have won and covered in every game since the All-Star break, while the Clippers have covered in their last two games but failed to cover in four games before this winning streak. I’ll take Milwaukee to continue this momentum on Monday with an important victory.
More less : Less than 227
Milwaukee has fallen under in every game since the All-Star break and is 0-8-1 in the last nine games overall. The Clippers have fallen under in four of six games since the All-Star break and could feel some fatigue in back-to-back sets. I’m going to take the underside to hit this one.
