Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/28/25

At 10:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-245) will travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (+202) in a non-conference matchup. The Bucks are currently favored by 6.5 points and the over/under line is set at 230.

This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and can be seen on TNT.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +6.5

This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-138 in favor of the Bucks.
  • Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 17 threes.

Can The Bucks Secure a Win at Portland?

The Bucks improved to 26-18 with a 125-110 win over the Jazz on Monday. Milwaukee, favored by -8.5, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total of 235 points fell just short of the 239.5 O/U line.

A 13-0 run early in the game helped the Bucks take control, stretching the score from 10-8 to 23-8. After a 33-33 2nd quarter, Milwaukee’s defense stepped up, holding Utah to 21 points in the 3rd while scoring 32. The Bucks entered the 4th with a 100-80 lead but were outscored 30-25 in the final period.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 35 points in the Bucks’ win over the Jazz, with Giannis adding 18 rebounds and 7 assists. Lillard contributed 8 assists and hit 4 threes at a 40% rate. Khris Middleton added 22 points, shooting 76.9% from the field.

As a team, the Bucks shot 60.5% from the field, but made just 12 threes at 35.3%. Giannis was dominant early, scoring 14 points in the 1st quarter, while Lillard added 12 points in the 4th.

Defensively, the Bucks were at their best in the 3rd quarter, where they held the Jazz to just 21 points, helping secure a 125-110 win. Overall, Milwaukee allowed 110 points, with Utah scoring 26 in the 1st quarter, 33 in the 2nd, and 30 in the 4th. The Bucks limited the Jazz to 41% shooting from the field.

From three-point range, the Jazz hit 18 threes at a 33% clip. Milwaukee sent Utah to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 10. The Bucks grabbed 41 defensive rebounds while giving up 15 offensive boards, and they added 6 steals and 5 blocks.

Does Portland Stand a Chance at Home?

The Trail Blazers fell to 17-29 on the season after a 118-108 home loss to the Thunder on Sunday. Portland entered the game as +14 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by 10. The game’s total points (226) matched the pre-game O/U line, resulting in a push.

After a 39-26 2nd quarter put Portland in a hole, they trailed 93-78 going into the 4th. A 10-0 run brought them within three points, but the Thunder held on, outscoring the Blazers 25-30 in the final quarter.

In their 118-108 loss to the Thunder, the Trail Blazers shot 40.7% from the field, but connected on 18 threes at a 45% clip. Deni Avdija led the way with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, hitting 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency.

Scoot Henderson added 25 points, making 5 threes at 45.5%, while Toumani Camara also hit 5 threes, going 100% from deep and finishing with 24 points. Camara scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Henderson added 14 in the 4th.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 118-108 loss to the Thunder. They allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 47% from the field. However, Portland did a decent job defending the three, where the Thunder hit 10 threes at a 33% clip.

Portland sent the Thunder to the line 29 times, where they converted 24 free throws. The Trail Blazers grabbed 31 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards. They also recorded 2 steals and 6 blocks in the game.