Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction 1/28/25 NBA Picks

Portland Trail Blazers (17-29) vs Milwaukee Bucks (26-18)

Game Info: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Moda Center)

Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +6 -- Over/Under: 231 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: TNT

The Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Jazz, lost to the Clippers, and they play the Spurs, Grizzlies, Thunder, Hornets, and Hawks next. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 114.6 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 111.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.4 points and 12 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.2 points and 4.7 rebounds. Bobby Portis is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Hornets, lost to the Thunder, and they play the Magic, Suns, and Pacers next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.4 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.3 points and 4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deni Avdija is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

  • The home team has won seven of the Bucks' last eight games.
  • The Bucks have lost four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
  • The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

  • The Bucks have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
  • The Trail Blazers have lost seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
  • The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Bucks' last eight games.
  • The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (30.4%).
  • The Trail Blazers rank 28th in the league for assists per game this season (23.1).
  • The Bucks rank 29th in the league for steals per game this season (7.4).
  • The Bucks rank 2nd in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (44.8%).

Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report

The Trail Blazers won’t have Matisse Thybulle, while Deandre Ayton is questionable with a knee injury.

AJ Green is out for the Bucks. Bobby Portis and Tyler Smith are questionable after not playing last night.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the end of a back-to-back, but they're playing some of their best ball of the season and have won eight of their last 10 games. The Bucks need to keep taking advantage of these soft games if they're going to keep their spot as a top-4 seed. The Portland Trail Blazers have quietly won four of their last five games and have covered all of those contests, but they're still not a team I trust night-to-night. We've seen far more poor performances from the Trail Blazers than good. The Bucks also owe the Trail Blazers revenge after losing to them earlier this month as a double-digit favorite. I'll lay the reasonable line with the Bucks.

Randy’s Pick Milwaukee Bucks -6

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