The Milwaukee Bucks are floating around the league average in both scoring offense and defense but that does not mean they are an inconsistent totals bet. It is quite the opposite, as the Bucks have more OVERs than any other team in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company has gone OVER in 14 of their 16 games since the start of December. Will that continue when the Bucks host the high-scoring Toronto Raptors on Friday?
- The Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on the road against the Bucks.
- The Bucks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against teams with winning records.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Raptors’ last 6 games on the road.
These two teams met just four days ago in an overtime thriller that the Raptors ultimately won 131-127. DeMar DeRozan looked completely unstoppable, as the three-time all-star scored a franchise-record 52 points while shooting 17-for-29. Dating back to the start of their playoff series last season, DeRozan is averaging 27.6 points per game in the Raptors’ past seven vs the Bucks.
That outing was an anomaly for the Bucks, who have held opponents to an average of 97.3 points in their past three games excluding that Raptors contest. Though Eric Bledsoe put up 29 points vs the Raps on Monday, he also had five turnovers, which is the most the point guard has surrendered since his first game in a Bucks jersey.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Milwaukee Bucks were listed earlier as 1.5-point underdogs on the betting oddsboard at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total OVER/UNDER for points scored have seen that line set at 215 for Friday at shops such as Sportsbook.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Raptors to win this game 114-108. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Milwaukee Bucks are 20-16 so far on the NBA season, and 17-16-3 vs the spread betting line. The Toronto Raptors, meanwhile, are 26-10 and 21-15 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Milwaukee go 24-12 and the Raptors go 18-18 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs Toronto injuries news.
This game pits the Bucks, currently No. 17 in the OddsShark NBA Power Rankings, against the Raptors, who rate No. 2 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Toronto Raptors rank No. 18 in the league with 42.56 per game. That compares with Milwaukee's No. 30 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Milwaukee is the NBA's No. 26-ranked team at 8.81 treys per game, while the Toronto Raptors rate No. 8 with 11.33 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Toronto got 35 points from DeMar DeRozan en route to a 124-115 victory over Chicago on Wednesday at United Center.
The Bucks blew out Indiana on Wednesday, running up the score in a 122-101 win at Bradley Center.
- Toronto is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
- Toronto is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
- Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
- Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 16 games
- Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 10 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Brooklyn, Monday, January 8
Milwaukee at Washington, Saturday, January 6
