Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/25

At 7:30 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-283) will take on the Toronto Raptors (+233) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Bucks are favored by 7 points and have a record of 17-16, while the Raptors are 8-27 and 13th in the East.

This game can be seen on SN and will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The over/under line for this game is 230.5 points.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Raptors +7

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 163-142 in favor of the Raptors.
• Our projections have RJ Barrett finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will the Bucks Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Bucks fell to 17-16 on the season after a 105-102 home loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Milwaukee, who were -11.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 207 fell well short of the 228.5 O/U line.

Milwaukee led 31-28 after the 1st quarter, but Portland took control in the 2nd, outscoring the Bucks 26-20. The Bucks regained the lead by holding the Blazers to 21 points in the 3rd, but Portland edged them 30-26 in the 4th to seal the win.

In the Bucks’ 105-102 loss to the Trail Blazers, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 31 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 51.9% from the field. AJ Green added 21 points, hitting 7 threes at a 53.8% clip, while Damian Lillard contributed 16 points despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 28.6% from deep.

As a team, the Bucks shot 43.2% from the field and 31.7% from three, making 13 threes in total. Giannis scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Lillard and Green each chipped in 6 points in the final period.

Despite a solid defensive effort, the Bucks couldn’t pull out the win against the Trail Blazers, allowing 105 points. They had their best defensive quarter in the 3rd, giving up just 21 points, but struggled in the 4th, allowing 30 points.

Milwaukee held Portland to 13 made threes on 36% shooting from deep and sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they hit 10. The Bucks grabbed 36 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and finished with 14 steals and 3 blocks.

Will Toronto Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

The Raptors fell to 8-27 on the season after a 106-97 home loss to the Magic on Friday. Toronto entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 203 points fell short of the 214.5-point O/U line.

Orlando’s 10-0 run in the 2nd quarter brought them within a point at 42-41. Toronto won the 2nd quarter 26-25 but struggled in the 3rd, getting outscored 26-18. They entered the 4th quarter down 88-68 but finished strong, outscoring the Magic 29-18 in the final period.

Jakob Poeltl led the Raptors with 25 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 91.7% from the field in their 97-point effort against the Magic. Scottie Barnes added 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Ochai Agbaji contributed 15 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip.

Toronto made just 10 threes, shooting 34.5% from deep, with an overall field goal percentage of 47.5%. Poeltl scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, and Barnes added 8 in the final period.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where the Raptors held the Magic to just 18 points, they couldn’t overcome a rough 1st quarter, giving up 37 points in a 106-97 loss. Toronto allowed Orlando to shoot 46% from the field.

The Raptors struggled to defend the three-point line, as the Magic hit 19 threes at a 43% clip. Toronto sent Orlando to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Raptors recorded 6 steals and 1 block in the game.