Milwaukee Bucks (14-8) vs. Toronto Raptors (9-13)
December 2, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors +4; Over/Under: -214.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors meet Thursday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Milwaukee Bucks look to build on their eight-game winning streak. The Toronto Raptors need a win after losing seven of their last nine games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 109.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 106.2 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 27 points and 11.8 rebounds, while Khris Middleton is averaging 16.8 points and 4.8 assists. Bobby Portis is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is dishing 5.9 assists. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 105.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 106.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting. OG Anunoby is averaging 20.1 points and 2.7 assists, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 19.9 points and 5.2 rebounds. Pascal Siakam is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Trent Jr. is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest. The Raptors are 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 13-5 in Bucks last 18 overall. The over is 7-3 in Raptors last 10 overall. The Bucks are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Milwaukee Bucks may be on the end of a back to back, but they’re rolling right now and as healthy as they’ve been all season. The Toronto Raptors are the team now dealing with injuries, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of 7.6 points while shooting 42.1 percent from the field. It’s hard to get behind the Raptors in their current form. I’ll lay the reasonable chalk with the Bucks.
