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Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction 1/17/25 NBA Picks
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Milwaukee Bucks (22-17) vs Toronto Raptors (10-31)
January 17, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -11.5 — Over/Under: 230
The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Toronto Raptors at the Fiserv Forum on Friday night. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks Pick.
Toronto RaptorsÂ
The Toronto Raptors have been in dreadful form as they’ve lost 16 of their last 19 games overall, but they will be aiming for a third straight victory after routing the Celtics in a surprising 110-97 home win on Wednesday. RJ Barrett led the team with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, Scottie Barnes added 18 points with nine assists while Jakob Poeltl chipped in with 16 points and 11 rebounds. As a team, the Raptors shot 50 percent from the field and 11 of 34 from the 3-point line. The Raptors poured in 33 points in the third quarter to take the narrow lead into the fourth quarter where they restricted the high-powered Celtics to just 15 points to pull off the big upset win at home.Â
Milwaukee BucksÂ
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to heat up again as they’ve reeled off five wins from their past six games. The Bucks will be gunning for a third straight victory after routing the Magic in a 122-93 home win on Wednesday. Damian Lillard led the team with 30 points on 13 of 19 shooting, Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 26 points with 11 rebounds and four assists while Brook Lopez chipped in with 13 points and five blocks. As a team, the Bucks shot a sizzling 62 percent from the field and seven of 12 from the 3-point line as they dominated right from the tipoff and always looked in control after outscoring the Magic by 34-16 in the first quarter. The Bucks will face the 76ers and Pelicans following this one.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 13 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have won each of their last five night games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the Bucks’ last six games.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Bucks have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Raptors have won eight of their last 10 games against the Bucks after winning as underdogs.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in five of their last six road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Raptors’ last eight games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Bucks’ last eight games at Fiserv Forum following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
The Raptors are still missing Immanuel Quickley, and they are keeping an eye on Ochai Agbaji who is questionable, while the Bucks have listed Andre Jackson Jr as questionable for this one. The Bucks are coming into this meeting as the team is clearly in better form, they’ve already routed the Raptors by double digits twice this season and I think that trend continues here as the Bucks win comfortably at home.
