Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 4-5-2024
Will Immanuel Quickley and the Raptors snap a 15-game skid as they take on Damian Lillard and the Bucks Friday night in Cream City? The Toronto Raptors are set to face the Milwaukee Bucks in a crucial Eastern Conference game, as one team aims to secure their place in the postseason. The Bucks currently holds a 58-46 advantage over the teams. This game follows Toronto's 133-85 loss to Minnesota. The Raptors have dropped their 15th consecutive game, and their fourth consecutive by at least 15 points, falling to 23-53 on the season and last in the Atlantic Division, 37 games behind the Celtics for the top spot. This season, Toronto stands 21st in scoring offense and 25th in rebounding, while they are 5th by dishing out an average of 28.8 assists a night. Scottie Barnes is leading Toronto this season with 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.1 assists. The team is currently without several key players due to injury.
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As the NBA regular season winds down, we’ve got an Eastern Conference matchup between one team playing for next year and one looking to lock in their seeding for the postseason in Cream City. The Toronto Raptors are on the road as they make the trip to take on the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night. Toronto was waffled 133-85 on the road by Minnesota on the road in their previous contest Wednesday night, failing to cover the line as a 17.5-point underdog. Milwaukee was dumped 111-101 at home by Memphis in their previous game Wednesday night, losing outright as a 12-point underdog. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Bucks own a 58-46 advantage though the teams have split two meetings this season. Milwaukee took the most recent matchup, 128-112, on the road back on November 15, 2023. I've hit more than 65 parlays in the last several months, totaling over $75,624 in that span. That includes 31 wins since August 28 totaling $41,958 and four in the last two weeks totaling $4,479! Looking for my Premium Picks? Don't miss out on another big payday! Click here to get a month of my parlays for only $50 (normally $100)!
Toronto dropped their 15th straight game, and their fourth consecutive by at least 15 points, as they were stomped into oblivion by Minnesota on the road Wednesday night. The Raptors fell to 23-53 on the season and stood last in the Atlantic Division, 37 games behind the Celtics for the top spot. They have been eliminated from playoff contention. Against Minnesota, Toronto was within four after the opening quarter before the wheels came off. The Raptors were outscored 35-23 in the second quarter to trail by 16 at the half and gave up a 10-2 run to start the third quarter. That left them down 68-44 and the rout was on from that point. Toronto shot 36.7% from the field, including seven of 30 from three-point range, and allowed Minnesota to shoot 51% in the game. Immanuel Quickley, Toronto dropped their 15straight game, and their fourth consecutive by at least 15 points, as they were stomped into oblivion by Minnesota on the road Wednesday night. The Raptors fell to 23-53 on the season and stood last in the Atlantic Division, 37 games behind the Celtics for the top spot. They have been eliminated from playoff contention. Against Minnesota, Toronto was within four after the opening quarter before the wheels came off. The Raptors were outscored 35-23 in the second quarter to trail by 16 at the half and gave up a 10-2 run to start the third quarter. That left them down 68-44 and the rout was on from that point. Toronto shot 36.7% from the field, including seven of 30 from three-point range, and allowed Minnesota to shoot 51% in the game. Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Javon Freeman-Liberty each had 16 points to lead the Raptors in the loss. This season, Toronto stands 21st in scoring offense as they put up an average of 112.3 points per game on the season. The Raptors are 25th in rebounding with 41.4 boards a night while they are 5th by dishing out an average of 28.8 assists a night. Toronto stands 24th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 118.7 points a night this season. Scottie Barnes is leading Toronto this season in scoring as he puts up an average of 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Raptors. RJ Barrett (19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds), Bruce Brown (10.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists) and Gary Trent Jr. (13.4 points) are each averaging in double figures. Toronto looks to Jakob Poeltl (11.1 points, 8.6 rebounds), Immanuel Quickley (16.5 points), Chris Boucher, Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji, Jordan Nwora, Gradey Dick, Garrett Temple and Jalen McDaniels to provide some sort of secondary scoring punch. The Raptors are 16th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 47.2% from the floor as a team. Toronto stands 26th by knocking down 11.5 three-pointers a night while they are 27th in three-point field goal percentage as they sink 34.8% of their attempts on the season. Barnes (finger) was injured against Golden State on March 1 and is out indefinitely. Poeltl (finger) last played March 3, Boucher (heel) last played March 9 and remains without a timetable to return. Agbaji (hip), Brown (knee) and Trent Jr. (back) are each questionable here. Earn more by utilizing our sportsbook promo codes.
Milwaukee dropped their second straight and fourth in their last five games as they followed up a road loss to Washington with a home loss to Memphis. The Bucks entered Thursday 47-29 on the year and stood 1.5 games ahead of the Cavaliers for the top spot in the Central Division. They were second in the Eastern Conference standings. Against Memphis, Milwaukee trailed by four after the opening quarter and at the half before trimming the margin to one after three quarters. The Bucks ran out of steam in the final quarter, getting outscored 32-23 in the fourth quarter, to take the loss. Milwaukee shot 40% from the floor, including 18 of 44 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 54-44 in the game. Milwaukee dropped their second straight and fourth in their last five games as they followed up a road loss to Washington with a home loss to Memphis. The Bucks entered Thursday 47-29 on the year and stood 1.5 games ahead of the Cavaliers for the top spot in the Central Division. They were second in the Eastern Conference standings. Against Memphis, Milwaukee trailed by four after the opening quarter and at the half before trimming the margin to one after three quarters. The Bucks ran out of steam in the final quarter, getting outscored 32-23 in the fourth quarter, to take the loss. Milwaukee shot 40% from the floor, including 18 of 44 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 54-44 in the game. Brook Lopez led the Bucks with 25 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. The Bucks are 3rd in the league in scoring offense with 120 points per game on the season. Milwaukee is 12th in rebounding by pulling down 43 boards per contest while the team is 15th by dishing out 26.7 assists per game. The Bucks are 22nd in the league in scoring defense as they allow 116.8 points per contest this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading Milwaukee with 30.7 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest this season. Brook Lopez chips in 12.8 points plus 5.5 boards per game while Damian Lillard (24.4 points, 7.1 assists), Bobby Portis (13.4 points, 7.3 boards), Khris Middleton (15.1 points) and Malik Beasley (11.5 points) are good secondary scoring options. Jae Crowder, Patrick Beverley, Pat Connaughton, MarJon Beauchamp, AJ Green and Andre Jackson Jr. are solid pieces in the mix as well. Milwaukee is 7th in the league in field goal percentage by shooting 48.8% as a team this season. The Bucks are 4th in threes per game by draining 14.3 triples per contest and stand 10th in three-point shooting by hitting 37.4% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Beauchamp (ankle) is doubtful here. Antetokounmpo (hamstring), Beverley (ankle) and Lillard (groin) are each questionable. Need some winners? Check out our NBA Free picks and beat the books!
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We’ve got a team going nowhere traveling to face one that hopes to make a deep run in the postseason in this contest. Toronto has fallen off a cliff and 15 straight losses don’t leave much to inspire confidence at this point in time. Milwaukee has dropped two straight and four of five though they are still locked into a top seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Both teams are playing their third game in four nights so fatigue will be a factor. With the way they’ve performed of late, there’s no reason to have faith that Toronto can hang in, even getting so many points: their loss to Minnesota is proof of that. Take the Bucks and give the points in this one. Want a second opinion on this pick? Visit StatSalt.com Toronto has seen the over post a 38-38 mark in their 76 games in relation to the total this season heading into Thursday night. The Raptors enter this game 18th in the league in turnovers by committing an average of 13.4 per contest this season while the team is average in tempo, ranking 14th in pace with 98.5 possessions a night. Milwaukee has gone over the total in 37 of their 76 games, with two pushes, so far this season entering Thursday’s action. The Bucks are 8th in the league by committing 12.4 turnovers per game this season while they are sixth in terms of tempo by averaging 99.6 possessions a night. Look for this game to wind up under the total as the Raptors struggle to put points on the board.
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