If we’ve learned anything from the Eastern Conference playoff picture, it’s that parity reigns supreme in that half of the league. One of the prime examples has been the Toronto Raptors struggle against the Milwaukee Bucks. After a Game 3 beatdown, the Raptors have also proven to be incapable of a road upset, as the team is 8-20 SU in their past 28 games as road dogs.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the Raptors' last 9 games on the road.
- The Bucks are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games as favorite.
- The Raptors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against the Bucks.
In Game 3, Milwaukee’s size stifled a Raptors offense that is predicated on Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan beating their man off the dribble. The Raptors backcourt duo shot a combined to shoot 4-for-18 from the field and scored just 21 points in Game 3. It’s not some breaking news to say that the Raptors absolutely need Lowry and DeRozen to play up to their regular season standards.
Throughout this series, we have seen Giannis Antetokounmpo assert himself as a bonafide superstar. Aside from the Greek Freak’s statistical numbers (which are absurd), it’s his ability to cause havoc off the ball that is truly killing the Raps. If he is not scoring or dazzling with his passes, Antetokounmpo is a constant decoy that gives his teammates better looks. That has become especially true for Khris Middleton, who has scored 20 points in each of the past two games while shooting 48.3 percent from the floor.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Toronto Raptors betting line opened this morning as 1.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 194.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 99-93 result in favor of 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 bring a 44-41 record (39-46 ATS) to the battle against the 52-33 Toronto Raptors, who are 44-39-2 ATS. Fans OVER/UNDER betting have seen Milwaukee Bucks go 44-40-1 so far and the Toronto Raptors go 45-39-1. 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
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Toronto Raptors rank No. 19 in the league with 43.2 per game. That compares with Milwaukee's No. 29 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Milwaukee is the NBA's No. 20-ranked team at 8.85 per game, while the Toronto Raptors rate No. 21 with 8.82 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Raptors were blown out by Milwaukee on Thursday, losing by a 104-77 final at Bradley Center in basketball betting action.
- Toronto is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
- Toronto is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
- Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games
- Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto home to Milwaukee, Monday, April 24th
