Clippers vs Bucks prediction NBA · Sunday, March 29
At a glance
The Milwaukee Bucks (29-44) host the LA Clippers (38-36) on Sunday, March 29 at 3:30 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 127 – Bucks 113. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Clippers a 66% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Bucks are 16-20 at home and the Clippers are 17-21 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Bucks and 6-4 for the Clippers (current streaks: Bucks L3, Clippers W4).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Clippers, but the Bucks have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Bucks 110 – 115 Clippers, a margin of about 5.1 points in favor of the Clippers and a total around 225 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Bucks played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (-4.3 vs +1.5 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Bucks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Clippers' defense allows clearly fewer points (111.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
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Top performers
Clippers
Bennedict MathurinG · #2428pts / game
Darius GarlandG · #1011assists
Kawhi LeonardF · #28rebounds
Bucks
Gary Trent Jr.G · #536pts / game
Taurean PrinceF · #128assists
Taurean PrinceF · #126reboundsRecent form
LAC
MILTeam comparison
| LAC | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 38-36 | Record | 29-44 |
| 113.7 | Points scored / game | 111.1 |
| 111.9 | Points allowed / game | 116.2 |
| +1.5 | Adjusted margin / game | -4.3 |
| W4 | Current streak | L3 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 17-21 road | Home / road record | 16-20 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 48-34 (+2.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Bucks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.
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