Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 1/6/25

Toronto Raptors (8-27) vs Milwaukee Bucks (18-16)

Game Info: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Scotiabank Arena)

Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +7.5 --- Over/Under: 226 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Milwaukee Bucks invade the Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Pick.

Milwaukee Bucks 

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in a rut as they've lost four of their last five games overall. The Bucks will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Trail Blazers in a 105-102 home defeat on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks, AJ Green drained seven 3-pointers to finish with 21 points off the bench while Damian Lillard chipped in with 16 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Bucks shot just 43 percent from the field and 13 of 41 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Trail Blazers in a tight contest. In the fourth quarter where the Trail Blazers used a pivotal 12-5 run to steal the game from them in the end. 

Toronto Raptors 

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in dreadful form as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting beaten by the Magic in a 106-97 loss on Friday. Jakob Poeltl led the team with 25 points on 11 of 12 shooting, Scottie Barnes added 20 points with nine rebounds and three assists while Immanuel Quickley tallied 11 points with 11 assists on four of 17 shooting. As a team, the Raptors shot 47 percent from the field and 10 of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off to another poor start and allowed 37 points in the first quarter. Things only got worse in the third quarter where the Raptors managed just 18 points to trail by as many as 22 points. 

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

  • The Bucks have lost each of their last five games as road favorites following a home loss.
  • The Raptors have won each of their last six night games against the Bucks following a home loss.
  • The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Raptors have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as home underdogs following a loss.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

  • The Raptors have lost each of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Bucks have won each of their last 11 Monday night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The road team has covered the spread in five of the Bucks' last six games.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the Bucks' last five games as favorites following a home loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Each of the last three games between the Bucks and Raptors at Scotiabank Arena have gone OVER the total points line.

Toronto Raptors Player Facts

  • Scottie Barnes ranks 25th amongst qualified Guards for FG% (46.7%) this season.
  • Immanuel Quickley is one of only 13 players in the league to have recorded 15+ assists in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Raptors rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (26.9).
  • The Raptors rank 29th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.3).
  • The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.4%).
  • The Bucks rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.6).

Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction

The Bucks are still slightly shorthanded with Andre Jackson Jr still listed as questionable with an illness, while the Raptors are keeping an eye on RJ Barrett who is questionable also. The Bucks have cooled off recently, and their confidence took a gut shot after falling to the lowly Trail Blazers in their last outing. The Raptors are coming into this one ice-cold as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games after losing to the depleted Magic on Friday. The line is slightly high for this one, but I think the Bucks bounce back with a win and cover here.

Peter’s Pick Milwaukee -7.5

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