Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Toronto when they hit take on the Bucks on Monday in pro hoops betting action.

Milwaukee battles the Raptors, currently with a 22-42 mark (35-28-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 39-23-1 for the Bucks and 26-36-2 for the Raptors.



View Toronto vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Bucks are listed as 10-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 200.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bucks - Raptors odds would favor the Bucks if the lines were set according to power ranks. Milwaukee is rated No. 15 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Raptors sit at No. 21. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 97-92 win for the Bucks.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Milwaukee's No. 4-ranked offense (99.7 PPG) against a Raptors defense that ranks No. 10 at 94.5 PPG. The Bucks have averaged 44.5% from the field per game, more than the Raptors have managed so far this season (44% on average).

Defensively, the Raptors feature the league's No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 94.9 points per game. Milwaukee, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 in the league in scoring at home.

The Raptors were a 76-73 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pistons. They covered the 4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (149) made winners of UNDER bettors. DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points in a failed effort to lead the Raptors to victory (they lost 76-73 to Detroit at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday).

Milwaukee won its last outing, a 106-95 result against the Nets on April 21. The Bucks covered in that game as a 9.5-point favorite, while the 201 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Brandon Jennings went off for 30 points and added 6 rebounds leading Milwaukee to a 106-95 win over New Jersey on Saturday at Bradley Center.


Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing New Jersey are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Raptors at Bucks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games


Next up:
Toronto home to New Jersey, Thursday, April 26
Milwaukee home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 25