The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors rotated wins in the Sportsbook two games of their first-round playoff series, which makes the stakes for Thursday’s Game 3 that much higher. Milwaukee is perceived as a team with a bright future, but they haven’t won a playoff series since the 2000-01 campaign and will be in tough to buck that trend if the Raptors play the way they did in Game 2. Oddsmakers initially set the Raps as 1.5-point road underdogs with a total of 196.5.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of the Raptors' last eight games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the Bucks' last seven games.
- The Raptors are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games against the Bucks.
After slumping majorly in the series opener, all-star point guard Kyle Lowry looked like his normal self again by scoring 22 points. Lowry and his backcourt mate DeMar DeRozan have suffered a lot of criticism over the years for their postseason play, but DeRozan is off to a strong start by averaging 25 points and 7.5 rebounds thus far. The Raptors shot 5-for-23 from downtown in Game 1 but went 14 of 19 from 3-point range in Game 2.
Despite collecting 24 points and 15 rebounds, Giannis Antetokounmpo shot 9-for-24 from the field on Tuesday. A major key to victory for the Raptors is slowing down the Greek Freak, but Toronto is quickly learning you can only contain him at this point. If he’s on and the Raptors resemble the team we saw in Game 1, Toronto could be in trouble in Wisconsin.
Playing at the BMO Harris Bradley Center has been easy for the Raptors of late, though. Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last seven trips to Milwaukee.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Toronto Raptors betting line opened this morning as 1-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 196.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 104-91 win for the Raptors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Milwaukee Bucks sit at 43-41 (38-46 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Toronto Raptors are currently 52-32 (44-38-2 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Milwaukee is 44-39-1 OU and Toronto is 45-38-1 OU. This season the Milwaukee Bucks are 43-41 overall and 38-46 ATS against the number, while the Toronto Raptors are 52-32 and 44-38-2 ATS. As for the totals, Milwaukee is 44-39-1 on the OU, and Toronto is 45-38-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs Toronto injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 8-rated Toronto Raptors taking on the No. 18-rated Milwaukee Bucks in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Milwaukee's No. 20-ranked offense (103.5 PPG) against a Toronto Raptors defense that ranks No. 8 at 102.55 PPG. The Milwaukee Bucks have averaged 47.3% from the field per game, more than the Toronto Raptors have managed so far this NBA season (46.33% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Toronto is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Toronto is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games
- Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Milwaukee, Saturday, April 22nd
