Toronto Raptors (20-24) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (27-16)
January 17, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -6; Over/Under: -
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The Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Toronto Raptors Preview
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 111.8 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 25.7 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 18.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. O.G. Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Fred VanVleet is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 112.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.1 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31 points and 11.9 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 18.3 points and 4.9 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 10 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks Trends
The Raptors are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games. The Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. The under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The under is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 overall. The Raptors are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Toronto Raptors have had issues stringing together success, and they’re on the end of a back to back here and coming off a last second win, so there’s a letdown factor here. I’m going to assume Antetokounmpo plays and the Bucks win at home by an average of 6.5 points. I just don’t have a lot of confidence in the Raptors against good teams. Assuming the Bucks get the MVP back in the mix, I’ll lay the chalk. I’m staying away if Antetokounmpo doesn’t go.
