Raptors vs Bucks Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 4/9/23

The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors meet Sunday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 117.1 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.1 points and 11.8 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 19.3 points and 5.1 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Khris Middleton is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.9 rebounds per game.

The Toronto Raptors are averaging 112.9 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 49 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 24.3 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 19.5 points and 4.1 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and O.G. Anunoby is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

The Bucks are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games. The Raptors are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 home games and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games. The over is 5-2 in Bucks last 7 overall. The Bucks are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

I doubt either of these teams play anybody with their seeds locked up, but the Toronto Raptors are at home, and they’ve played the better ball over the last week. The Bucks are kind of coasting and losing their last 5 games by an average of 5.2 points. Only laying a bucket. Give me the Raptors and small chalk.