The Portland Trail Blazers play host to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Moda Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Bucks Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have been in red-hot form as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the slumping Jazz in a 125-110 road win last night. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 35 points, 18 rebounds, and seven assists on 16 of 23 shooting, Damian Lillard added 35 points with eight assists on 14 of 22 shooting while Khris Middleton provided the spark off the bench with 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting. As a team, the Bucks shot a sizzling 60 percent from the field and 12 of 34 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to take the early lead and they just kept their foot on the gas to lead by double digits for almost the entire game. The Bucks will play the Spurs, Grizzlies, Thunder, Hornets, and Hawks next.
Portland Trail Blazers
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers were starting to build some momentum with four wins in a row before they fell back down to Earth with a 118-108 loss to the Thunder on Sunday. Deni Avdija led the team with 28 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, Scoot Henderson added 25 points off the bench while Tounami Camara chipped in with 24 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 40 percent from the field and 18 of 40 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace from the start and allowed 39 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 19 points before they rallied late to get cut the deficit to six points with 1:49 remaining.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last three games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bucks have lost six of their last nine games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a road win.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The favorites have won each of the Bucks’ last 11 games.
- The Trail Blazers have lost 15 of their last 17 night games following a home loss.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games as road favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of the Bucks’ last 13 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Nine of the last 10 games between the Bucks and Trail Blazers at Moda Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Bucks Prediction
The Bucks are still a little shorthanded with AJ Green and Bobby Portis both out, while the Trail Blazers are keeping an eye on Deandre Ayton who is questionable for this one. These teams last met on Jan 4 and it was the Trail Blazers who won by 105-102 on the back of 28 points from Anfernee Simons. The Trail Blazers have been in solid form and could pull off the minor upset at home, but the Bucks were in a groove on the offensive end last night and I think they can get the win and cover at this modest line.