Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction 11-12-24 NBA Picks

The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Toronto Raptors at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Pick.

The Toronto Raptors have been in a real slump as they’ve lost nine of their first 11 games and they will be looking to put a halt to a four-game losing streak after getting thrashed by the Lakers in a 123-103 road defeat on Sunday. RJ Barrett led the team with 17 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, Chris Boucher added 18 points off the bench, Ochai Agbaji scored 16 points while Jakob Poeltl chipped in with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

As a team, the Raptors shot 45 percent from the field and 10 of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and played well to take the lead into halftime, only to get blown off the floor in the second half where the Lakers poured in 70 points to run away in the end. The Raptors will meet the Pistons after this game.

Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost eight of their first 10 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the red-hot Celtics in a 113-107 home loss on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 43 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists on 18 of 29 shooting, Bobby Portis added 15 points off the bench while Damian Lillard chipped in with 14 points and six assists.

As a team, the Bucks shot 48 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 40 points in the first quarter to lead by as many as 17 points, but the lead didn’t last long at all as the Bucks scored just 15 points in the third quarter to allow the Celtics to run them down with time to spare.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

• The Raptors have lost each of their last nine road games.
• The home team has won each of the Raptors’ last five games.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Bucks’ last three games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Bucks’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Raptors’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bucks rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.3).
• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (72.2%).
• The Raptors rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (122.7).
• The Raptors rank 30th in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (26.5).

The Raptors have ruled out Scottie Barnes and Garrett Temple with Immanuel Quickley also listed as questionable, while the Bucks are going to be without Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton for this one. The Raptors have shown glimpses of their potential, but for the most part, it has been big losses like we saw against the Lakers on Sunday. The Bucks have been one of the most disappointing teams so far and they are going to be missing Lillard, but they still have more than enough firepower to get the win. The line is slightly bigger than I would like, so while I’m sure the Bucks get the win at home, I am more comfortable taking the Raptors to hang around and get the cover in the end.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Toronto +7.5

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