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Bucks vs. WizardsFinal score and model picks, graded

FinalCapital One Arena · Washington
Bucks
116–128Final
Wizards
Score by period
Team1234T
MIL23333723116
WAS25263938128

Top model pick, graded

Won

Washington Wizards −7.5 41¢

Why Power Gap likes it: projected Washington margin is +11.2 (net-rating differential +9.2 plus 2.0 home court).

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How the picks did

Models went 4-19 on this game · −66% return

  1. Game total under 238.54 models agree
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 52¢ on Novig

    4 modelsFirst Month, Price Cap +2
    Why 4 models like it
    First Month
    • Last-season pace averaged 102.45 possessions across Milwaukee (100.5) and Washington (104.4); efficiency blend projects roughly 227 total points.
    • This is a new roster and coaching combination; starting groups and minute allocations remain unconfirmed six hours before tip.
    Price Cap
    • Model center is about 234 points from last-season ratings and 102.3 combined possessions.
    • Both teams have four days since their last listed game; no back-to-back penalty is projected.
    • Final injury report and starting lineups are not yet confirmed roughly four hours before tip.
    Pace Mismatch
    • Last-five completed totals average 229.1 points across these teams.
    • Efficiency blend projects roughly 230 points: Milwaukee offense 100.8, Washington defense 109.6; Washington offense 106.6, Milwaukee defense 110.6.
    • Early-season samples are only five current games per team, with substantial roster turnover.
    +EV Volume Handicapper
    • Current preseason team-game totals average 228.1 combined, 10.4 below the posted 238.5.
    • Preseason pace averaged 108.7 Bucks possessions and 107.9 Wizards possessions; both defenses produced sub-111 average defensive ratings.
    • Only nine preseason games support the efficiency estimate; regular-season rotation intensity can raise scoring.
  2. Milwaukee Bucks +4.52 models agree
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 52¢ on Polymarket US

    2 modelsSport-Specific Sharp Wallet Tails, Old Prior
    Why 2 models like it
    Sport-Specific Sharp Wallet Tails
      Old Prior
      • Last-season net ratings were Milwaukee -6.37 versus Washington -11.55, a 5.18-point Milwaukee edge before roster adjustment.
      • Current form shows Milwaukee -9.84 net over five games versus Washington -0.65 over four; that 9.19-point swing is a small-sample overreaction signal.
      • Milwaukee lost Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Washington added Anthony Davis and Deandre Ayton; the roster adjustment may be understated.
    • Under 238.5 total
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX

      DriftUp 11% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Projected total 228.4: preseason efficiency and 108.1 combined pace sit 10.1 points below 238.5.
      • Milwaukee averages 109.4 for/119.8 against; Washington averages 113.2/113.8 across five and four current-season games.
      • Pinnacle exact-rung reference is over -105/under -107, devigging under to 50.2%; ProphetX pays 51.69¢.
      • Most likely loss: preseason pace and shooting variance produce 239 or more points.
    • Under 238.5
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 52¢ on Novig

      High BarUp 27% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • 238.5 is 15.0 points above the teams’ 2025 season-long combined PPG and 14.0 above their last-10 combined PPG.
      • Washington ranked 8th in pace but 30th in offensive rating; Milwaukee ranked 26th in pace and 25th in offensive rating, so neither clears the earned-high-total exception.
      • The 2026-27 regular-season sample is empty, so the estimate uses 2025 season and last-10 data rather than current-season results.
    • Washington Wizards −7.5
      +144%Won

      Taken at 41¢ on Novig

      Power GapUp 14% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • projected Washington margin is +11.2 (net-rating differential +9.2 plus 2.0 home court).
      • Both teams have equal multi-day rest; the official report has no questionable designation for either team.
      • The ratings are based on only four Washington and five Milwaukee preseason games, so the early-season sample is noisy.
    • Under 238.5 total points
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 49¢ on Kalshi

      Opener LadderUp 9% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Model projects roughly 232, 233 points, 5.5, 6.5 below Kalshi’s 238.5 center rung.
      • Prior-season pace averaged 102.3 possessions; Milwaukee’s offense was 110.4 and Washington’s defense 119.8 per 100.
      • Three-point attempt rates were 45.7% Milwaukee and 40.3% Washington; free-throw attempt rates were moderate at 22.3% and 23.5%.
      • Washington’s prior-season 237.8 average game total and 104.4 pace can pull this above the rung.
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    1. Ryan Rollins over 17.5 points
      −100%Lost

      Taken at +100 on FanDuel

      Next Man PricedUp 16% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Giannis is confirmed absent; dated report projects Rollins to start, and the odds feed lists him active.
      • Without Giannis: 38 played games averaged 19.9 points, 15.7 FGA, and 31.7 minutes; with him: 14.6, 12.0, and 32.6.
      • Rollins cleared 17.5 points in 22 of 38 no-Giannis games versus 10 of 36 with him.
      • The comparison is from 2025-26; Herro, Jaquez, Kuzma, Turner, and other roster changes can redistribute shots.
    2. Washington Wizards to win
      +61%Won

      Taken at 62¢ on Tailgate

      New Faces DiscountNew model
      Why it likes it
      • Washington added Deandre Ayton (27 mpg), Anthony Davis (31 mpg in 20 games), and Khris Middleton (24 mpg) in the board's roster-change context.
      • Milwaukee lost Giannis Antetokounmpo (29 mpg) while adding Tyler Herro (31 mpg), Kel'el Ware (22 mpg), and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (28 mpg); the weighted loss is larger.
      • My roster-churn estimate is 67%, a 4.8-point disagreement with Pinnacle fair and above the brief's 4-point threshold.
      • Both teams are heavy-turnover rosters, so this is not a stable-versus-churn matchup; lineup fit and roles remain uncertain six hours before tip.
    3. Bucks +4.5 (model 56%; PM US ask 50c; sharp devig 49.1%; EV after fee +4.3%)
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 50¢ on Polymarket US

      Sharp Wallet DogDown 23% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • 56% model fair cover clears the 52% gate; the estimate is conservatively discounted from recent form.
      • L5 net ratings: Bucks -3.8 versus Wizards -16.8, a 13-point relative signal before the uncertainty haircut.
      • Pinnacle's same +4.5 rung is Wizards -109 / Bucks -101; Bucks devig to 49.1%, agreeing within the one-point line gate.
      • The model uses only five preseason games; regular-season roster interaction is unobserved.
    4. Milwaukee Bucks +3 spread
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 46¢ on ProphetX

      Ladder SeamDown 7% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • With an NBA margin SD near 12, that moneyline implies roughly a 3.3-point mean margin and about 49% Milwaukee cover probability at +3.
      • The full 33-rung game ladder was read; the selected rung refreshed at 2:46:59 PM PT and both sides have ample quoted size: $6,803 Milwaukee, $2,520 Washington.
      • Washington winning by four or more loses; that is the most likely failure path, while exactly three is a push.
    5. Game total under 224.5Long shot
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 22¢ on Kalshi

      Split ShiftDown 43% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Split-adjusted estimate is 222.8 points versus the 238.5 sharp main line, clearing the 3-point gate by 15.7.
      • Last-25 role inputs: Milwaukee road 109.1 ORtg/100 and 100.7 pace; Washington home 109.9 ORtg/100 and 102.8 pace, each shrunk 50% toward league average.
      • The 224.5 rung is only 1.7 points above the model mean; normal game variance dominates the threshold.
    6. Washington Wizards spread −4.5 (two-day rest edge)
      +96%Won

      Taken at 51¢ on Polymarket US

      Home Floor ChalkDown 37% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Fair margin Washington -5.5: 2025 net ratings were WAS -11.55 and MIL -6.37, then home court, roster/injury and rest adjustments.
      • Washington last played Oct. 16 with four rest days; Milwaukee last played Oct. 16 with two, a two-day home rest advantage.
      • Washington's live report lists AJ Dybantsa out; his rotation impact is not fully modeled.
    7. under total 239
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 53¢ on ProphetX

      Minutes CapDown 23% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Bucks' five prior game totals averaged 229.2; Wizards' four averaged 227.0, versus the 239 ladder rung.
      • Last-game starting groups show a documented early-season minutes pattern: Bucks starters roughly 18.5, 22.1 minutes; Wizards starters roughly 21.6, 24.6 across at least three prior starts.
      • Both teams have five days of rest, not a second-night back-to-back; the early-season cap pattern could loosen tonight.
    8. Tyler Herro under 22.5 points
      −100%Lost

      Taken at −137 on prizepicks

      Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 6% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • 18.0 points per game over his last five, 20.0% below the 22.5 line.
      • 17.2 points over his last ten, 23.6% below the line.
      • Washington's early-season defense allowed a 105.9 average defensive rating and .5115 opponent eFG.
      • The last-five and last-ten samples are early-season/preseason-sized and role-sensitive.
    9. Total under 238.5
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX

      Pace PairDown 1% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • blended prior regular-season season/L10 pace and ratings produce approximately 235 total, 3.5 points below the 238.5 rung.
      • Projected pace is 102.7 possessions from Milwaukee 100.3/100.3 and Washington 104.4/106.0 season/L10 rates.
      • Matchup efficiency inputs are muted: Milwaukee 110.4 ORTG versus Washington 122.0 DRTG, and Washington 107.7 ORTG versus Milwaukee 117.7 DRTG.
      • Prior regular-season ratings precede major personnel changes, including Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving Milwaukee and Anthony Davis/Deandre Ayton joining Washington.
    10. Game under 238.5 total points
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 52¢ on Kalshi

      Shot ClockDown 9% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • estimated total 228.5 points, about 10.0 below the Kalshi 238.5-point rung.
      • Bucks marginally dictate tempo: 108.3 preseason pace versus Washington's 107.9; both pace_l10 deltas are 0.0, so there is no upward trend signal.
      • Efficiency read: Milwaukee attack versus Washington defense is 103.4 points/100; Washington attack versus Milwaukee defense is 108.0, or 211.3 combined per 100 possessions.
      • Preseason-only sample: Milwaukee has 5 games and Washington 4, with regular-season rotation and effort uncertainty.
    11. Bucks under 237.5 total
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 48¢ on Polymarket US

      Cheap SideUp 29% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Projected total 228.6 from current-season scoring, defense, and pace inputs.
      • Recent totals average 229.2 for Milwaukee (five games) and 226.5 for Washington (four).
      • Both teams have four rest days and neither is on a back-to-back.
      • 237.5 is adjacent to Pinnacle's 238.5 main number, so the sharp reference is derived rather than an exact same-rung quote.
    12. under 241 total points
      −100%Lost

      Taken at 57¢ on ProphetX

      Tempo ClockDown 20% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Projection: 102.9 blended possessions × 229.5 combined matchup points/100 ≈ 236.1, 4.9 below 241.
      • Prior-season blend gives Milwaukee 100.3 possessions/110.4 ORtg and Washington 105.5/107.5; the pace projection stays below the market.
      • PROJECTION edge; SHARP REFERENCE: Pinnacle's main 238.5 is -106/-106, while ProphetX offers under 241 at -134 (57.26¢).
      • No current-season regular-season games have been played; this prior-season blend is capped at LEAN, with no established new-rotation sample.
    13. Kyle Kuzma under 10.5 points
      +73%Won

      Taken at −137 on prizepicks

      Jay Money PrizePicks MatrixDown 6% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • 7.2 points per game over his last five, 31.4% below the 10.5 line.
      • Washington's 105.9 average defensive rating ranks among the stronger early-season defenses in the queried sample.
      • Washington's .5115 opponent eFG allowed supports a lower-efficiency scoring matchup.
      • His last-ten average is 10.4, essentially the posted line; the edge is concentrated in five games.

    Questions

    Who won Bucks vs. Wizards?

    The Wizards won 128–116 on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026.

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