The Toronto Raptor are set to wrap up a three-game homestand when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night.
The Raptors snapped an 11-game losing streak on New Year’s Day against Brooklyn, but quickly reverted back to their struggling form with a 106-97 home loss against Orlando on Friday. The Bucks, on the other hand, have struggled since winning the NBA Cup. Milwaukee has dropped four of their last five games, capped by a 105-102 home loss against Portland on Saturday.
The Bucks are 7.5-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with the total pegged at 230.5.
Bucks vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Milwaukee struck first in the season series, downing the Dinos 99-85 at Fiserv Forum on November 12. Gradey Dick scored a career-high (and game-high) 32 points in a losing effort for Toronto. The teams close out the season series in Milwaukee on January 17.
Toronto had a respectable home record the first six weeks or so of the season, but a 1-8 stretch in their last nine games at Scotiabank Arena has dropped them to 7-12 at home this season. However, it still beats the Raptors’ league-worst 1-15 road record.
The Bucks haven’t been great at 7-9 on the road this season, but they’ve managed to win two of their last three away dates.
Toronto has been the better cover option at 21-14 against the spread, including a sterling 13-6 ATS at home. On the other hand, Milwaukee is 14-19-1 ATS, covering in half of their 16 road dates.
The Raptors have split the Over/Under evenly this season, while the Bucks have played the Under in a majority of their games. Low scoring games have been a trend between these teams, with the total going Under in 13 of the last 18 head-to-heads.
Milwaukee Bucks
It’s been a wild ride for Milwaukee this season. The Bucks opened the season with losses in six of their first seven games before righting the ship and winning the NBA Cup last month. Now they’re dealing with a vicious illness in the locker room that has hit seven players, including Damian Lillard, who is averaging 24.7 points per game, second on the team behind Giannis Antetokoumpo’s NBA-best 32.3 ppg.
When Milwaukee is playing their best, it’s from long range. The Bucks are hitting 38.3 per cent of three-point attempts (second-best in NBA) and averaging 14.3 three-point field goals made per game (eighth). Lillard, AJ Green and former Raptor Gary Trent Jr. are each averaging over two three’s per game, with Lillard averaging a team-best 3.4 per game. And if you’re wondering, Lillard is expected to play on Monday.
Toronto Raptors
Friday’s loss against Orlando sums up Toronto’s season perfectly as the Raptors couldn’t break 100 points against a Magic team missing three of their top four scorers. Toronto allowed Orlando to hit 19 of 44 attempts from beyond the arc (43 per cent), which you can be sure Milwaukee has circled as the game plan on Monday.
Toronto’s leading scorer, RJ Barrett (23.4 ppg), has missed the last three games with an illness, but he is expected to play against the Bucks. Almost unbelievably, that means the Raptors will have their full starting lineup available for the first time since March 1. Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl and Gradey Dick have played just four minutes together, so Monday’s game should provide management a great idea of what works and what upgrades need to be made to the roster (hint: a lot of upgrades are needed).
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bucks vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 6 Jan 4:13am | - | - | O +229.5 -115 |
| Closing 7 Jan 2:34am | - | - | U +230.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
Bucks Team Leaders
| Points |
30.53 |
| Assists |
7.2 |
| Rebounds |
12.13 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.29 |
| Blocks |
1.94 |
| Points |
21.57 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.49 |
| Blocks |
1.25 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
30.53 |
| Assists |
7.2 |
| Rebounds |
12.13 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.29 |
| Blocks |
1.94 |
| Points |
21.57 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.49 |
| Blocks |
1.25 |
Injuries
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG)
Tyler Smith (PF)
Chris Livingston (SF)
Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Ryan Rollins (PG)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Pete Nance (SF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. (SG) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 14 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Porter is fighting off a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to suit up against the Pacers on Saturday. |
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| Tyler Smith (PF) | Ques Sat | Back - 11 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Smith is nursing a back injury, and it is unclear if he will face Pacers on Saturday. |
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| Chris Livingston (SF) | Ques Thur | Illness - 10 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Livingston is ailing with an illness, and it is undermined if he will participate against the Lakers on Thursday. |
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| Kyle Kuzma (PF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 09 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Kuzma is managing an ankle injury, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Sunday. |
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| Ryan Rollins (PG) | Ques Sun | Personal - 05 / 03 / 25 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Rollins is dealing with some personal reason, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Cavaliers on Sunday. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 05 / 03 / 25 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Trent Jr. is dealing with a right knee soreness, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Sunday. |
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| Kyle Kuzma (PF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 05 / 03 / 25 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Kuzma is nursing an ankle injury, but he is expected to suit up Wednesday versus the Mavericks. |
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| Kyle Kuzma (PF) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 03 / 03 / 25 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Kuzma is bothered by an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take part in Tuesday's clash against the Hawks. |
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| Pete Nance (SF) | Ques Thur | Ankle - 28 / 02 / 25 | 4-0 | 3-2 | + - |
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Nance is dealing with an ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be play against the Lakers on Thursday. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 24 / 02 / 25 | 5-0 | 4-2 | + - |
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Trent Jr. is nursing with a knee injury, but he is likely to face the Rockets on Tuesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques wed | Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Sat | Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Out Fri | Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Wed | Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Mid Mar | Face - 05 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques Fri | Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 Jan 4:13am - - O +229.5 -115 Closing 7 Jan 2:34am - - U +230.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
Bucks Team Leaders
Points 30.53
Assists 7.2
Rebounds 12.13
FG% 100
Steals 1.29
Blocks 1.94
Points 21.57
Assists 6
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.49
Blocks 1.25
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 30.53
Assists 7.2
Rebounds 12.13
FG% 100
Steals 1.29
Blocks 1.94
Points 21.57
Assists 6
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.49
Blocks 1.25
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Injuries
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG)
Prob Sat Ankle - 14 / 03 / 25Tyler Smith (PF)
Ques Sat Back - 11 / 03 / 25Chris Livingston (SF)
Ques Thur Illness - 10 / 03 / 25Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 09 / 03 / 25Ryan Rollins (PG)
Ques Sun Personal - 05 / 03 / 25Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 03 / 25Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 05 / 03 / 25Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Ques Tues Ankle - 03 / 03 / 25Pete Nance (SF)
Ques Thur Ankle - 28 / 02 / 25Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 24 / 02 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Out Fri Hip - 08 / 03 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kevin Porter Jr. (SG) Prob Sat Ankle - 14 / 03 / 25 1-2 1-2 + - Porter is fighting off a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to suit up against the Pacers on Saturday.
Tyler Smith (PF) Ques Sat Back - 11 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Smith is nursing a back injury, and it is unclear if he will face Pacers on Saturday.
Chris Livingston (SF) Ques Thur Illness - 10 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Livingston is ailing with an illness, and it is undermined if he will participate against the Lakers on Thursday.
Kyle Kuzma (PF) Prob Sun Ankle - 09 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Kuzma is managing an ankle injury, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Sunday.
Ryan Rollins (PG) Ques Sun Personal - 05 / 03 / 25 3-0 3-0 + - Rollins is dealing with some personal reason, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Cavaliers on Sunday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 03 / 25 3-0 3-0 + - Trent Jr. is dealing with a right knee soreness, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Sunday.
Kyle Kuzma (PF) Prob Wed Ankle - 05 / 03 / 25 3-0 3-0 + - Kuzma is nursing an ankle injury, but he is expected to suit up Wednesday versus the Mavericks.
Kyle Kuzma (PF) Ques Tues Ankle - 03 / 03 / 25 3-0 3-0 + - Kuzma is bothered by an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take part in Tuesday's clash against the Hawks.
Pete Nance (SF) Ques Thur Ankle - 28 / 02 / 25 4-0 3-2 + - Nance is dealing with an ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be play against the Lakers on Thursday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 24 / 02 / 25 5-0 4-2 + - Trent Jr. is nursing with a knee injury, but he is likely to face the Rockets on Tuesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Out Fri Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Jazz on Friday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 3-2 2-3 + - Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown.