The Toronto Raptors are an NBA-worst 1-18 on the road this season as they prepare to travel to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Friday night.
Don’t look now, but the Toronto Raptors have won two games in a row, capped by a 110-97 decision over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday. However, don’t get your hopes up Dinos fans. This team will still miss the playoffs by a significant margin, so all they’re doing at this point is hurting their chances at securing the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft.
Milwaukee has also won two consecutive games, including a 122-93 blowout win over Orlando on Wednesday. Unlike Toronto, the Bucks are a legit threat in the East and they should easily secure one of the conference’s six automatic playoff spots.
Milwaukee is a heavy 11-point favourite to win on the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. Bucks NBA Betting Odds
This is the third and final meeting between the teams this season. The Bucks won the previous two games, 99-85 at home on Nov. 12 and 128-104 in Toronto on Jan. 6. Milwaukee leads the all-time regular season series 60-47, although the Raptors did beat the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals en route to winning the 2019 NBA championship.
Let’s move on to the most glaring stat of this game. Toronto is on pace to be one of the worst road teams in NBA history, posting a 1-18 record away from Scotiabank Arena. That’s a worse road record than the lowly Washington Wizards, who have won just six games all year.
On the flip side, Milwaukee has a solid 14-7 home record this season. The Bucks have won 13 of their last 17 home dates and five of six overall.
If you’ve had any success betting on the Raptors this season, it’s been as a cover option. Toronto is 24-17 against the spread overall, although they’ve failed to cover in eight of their last 12 games. Milwaukee has covered in four of their last six games, but they’re just 18-21-1 ATS overall.
Both teams have split the Over/Under nearly evenly this season, but you can likely expect a higher scoring game on Friday. The Over has hit in five of the Bucks’ last six games, while Toronto has finished above the number in four of their last five against Central Division opponents.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors avenged an embarrassing 54-point loss against the Celtics on New Year’s Eve with a surprise win against the defending champs on Wednesday. RJ Barrett led the way with 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Scottie Barnes added 18 points and Jakob Poeltl had 16 points and 11 boards. But, to pour cold water over everything, it still hasn’t been a great year for Toronto. For context, the Raptors are now at the halfway point of the season with six fewer wins than they had at the same point last year.
Immanuel Quickley will miss his fourth consecutive game on Friday because of a left hip injury. It’s one of various injuries that have limited the 25-year-old to just nine games this season. There’s some good news, however, as the hand injury that forced Ochai Agbaji out of the Boston game doesn’t appear to be serious. Agbaji is listed as questionable for Friday.
Milwaukee Bucks
Damian Lillard took the reigns for the Bucks on Wednesday, dropping a game-high 30 points for his highest scoring game in well over a month. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s second-highest scorer, finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Khris Middleton and Bobby Porter Jr. each had 14 points. The 122 points was a season-high for Milwaukee, who also shot a season-best 62.5 per cent from the field.
The main knock against this Bucks squad is their record against top tier opponents. Milwaukee is 0-8 against the top three teams in the East, which Toronto certainly isn’t, so this is more of a long term problem. One solution could be their rumoured interest in Miami’s Jimmy Butler, who is in the middle of a nasty split from the Heat. It would be a complicated trade to make happen, but you have to imagine a Big Three of Antetokounmpo, Lillard and Butler could hold its own against anyone in the league.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Bucks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 17 Jan 2:05am | - | - | O +231.5 -115 |
Closing 18 Jan 3:07am | - | - | O +254.5 -125 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points |
21.71 |
Assists |
6.33 |
Rebounds |
10.11 |
FG% |
61 |
Steals |
1.45 |
Blocks |
1.29 |
Points |
31.76 |
Assists |
7.5 |
Rebounds |
12.17 |
FG% |
60.8 |
Steals |
1.18 |
Blocks |
1.92 |
- Regular Season
Bucks Team Leaders
Points |
21.71 |
Assists |
6.33 |
Rebounds |
10.11 |
FG% |
61 |
Steals |
1.45 |
Blocks |
1.29 |
Points |
31.76 |
Assists |
7.5 |
Rebounds |
12.17 |
FG% |
60.8 |
Steals |
1.18 |
Blocks |
1.92 |
Injuries
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Jamal Shead (SG)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Pat Connaughton (SG)
Brook Lopez (C)
Pat Connaughton (SG)
Liam Robbins (C)
Damian Lillard (PG)
Brook Lopez (C)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF)
Damian Lillard (PG)
Brook Lopez (C)
Khris Middleton (SF)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
Mogbo exited the previous matchup with an ankle injury, but he is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday. |
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Brandon Ingram (SF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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Jakob Poeltl (C) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 05 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Poeltl is out of commission due to a right hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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RJ Barrett (SF) | Prob Wed | Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Barrett is bothered by a concussion, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. |
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Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Thunder on Friday. |
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Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Tues | Face - 03 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
Brown is battling with a face injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 | 4-3 | 4-3 | + - |
Quickley suffered an undisclosed injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Davion Mitchell (PG) | Ques Wed | Heel - 01 / 02 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Mitchell is tending to a heel injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. |
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Jamal Shead (SG) | Ques Tues | Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Shead is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will feature in lineup against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Gradey Dick (SG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 6-3 | 4-5 | + - |
Dick is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Bulls on Friday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Pat Connaughton (SG) | Ques Feb 20 | Calf - 11 / 02 / 25 | 2-7 | 4-5 | + - |
Connaughton is hampered by a calf injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Clippers on Thursday, February 20th. |
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Brook Lopez (C) | Prob Mon | Shoulder - 10 / 02 / 25 | 2-7 | 4-5 | + - |
Lopez suffered a right shoulder contusion, but he is expected to be available against the Warriors on Monday. |
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Pat Connaughton (SG) | Ques Mon | Calf - 07 / 02 / 25 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
Connaughton is managing a left calf strain, and it is undetermined if he will take the court for Monday's game versus the Warriors. |
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Liam Robbins (C) | Ques Feb 20 | Groin - 07 / 02 / 25 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
Robbins is nursing a right groin strain, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Clippers on Thursday, February 20th. |
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Damian Lillard (PG) | Prob Fri | Groin - 06 / 02 / 25 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
Lillard is nursing with a groin injury, but he is expected to play Friday versus Hawks. |
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Brook Lopez (C) | Prob Fri | Knee - 06 / 02 / 25 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
Lopez is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to face the Hawks on Friday. |
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 03 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Antetokounmpo is dealing with soreness in his right knee, and it is unknown if he will play Friday versus Hawks. |
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Damian Lillard (PG) | Prob Wed | Groin - 03 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Lillard is nursing with left groin soreness, and it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Hornets on Wednesday. |
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Brook Lopez (C) | Ques Wed | Back - 03 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Lopez is dealing with back soreness, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Wednesday. |
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Khris Middleton (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 03 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Middleton is fighting off an ankle injury, but he is projected to take the court against the Hornets on Wednesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 17 Jan 2:05am - - O +231.5 -115 Closing 18 Jan 3:07am - - O +254.5 -125 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 21.71
Assists 6.33
Rebounds 10.11
FG% 61
Steals 1.45
Blocks 1.29
Points 31.76
Assists 7.5
Rebounds 12.17
FG% 60.8
Steals 1.18
Blocks 1.92
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- Regular Season
Bucks Team Leaders
Points 21.71
Assists 6.33
Rebounds 10.11
FG% 61
Steals 1.45
Blocks 1.29
Points 31.76
Assists 7.5
Rebounds 12.17
FG% 60.8
Steals 1.18
Blocks 1.92
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Injuries
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25Brandon Ingram (SF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25Jakob Poeltl (C)
Out indefinitely Hip - 05 / 02 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Prob Wed Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 02 / 25Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Tues Face - 03 / 02 / 25Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25Davion Mitchell (PG)
Ques Wed Heel - 01 / 02 / 25Jamal Shead (SG)
Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 01 / 25Gradey Dick (SG)
Ques Fri Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Pat Connaughton (SG)
Ques Feb 20 Calf - 11 / 02 / 25Brook Lopez (C)
Prob Mon Shoulder - 10 / 02 / 25Pat Connaughton (SG)
Ques Mon Calf - 07 / 02 / 25Liam Robbins (C)
Ques Feb 20 Groin - 07 / 02 / 25Damian Lillard (PG)
Prob Fri Groin - 06 / 02 / 25Brook Lopez (C)
Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 02 / 25Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF)
Ques Fri Knee - 03 / 02 / 25Damian Lillard (PG)
Prob Wed Groin - 03 / 02 / 25Brook Lopez (C)
Ques Wed Back - 03 / 02 / 25Khris Middleton (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 03 / 02 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 3-0 1-2 + - Mogbo exited the previous matchup with an ankle injury, but he is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Out indefinitely Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Out indefinitely Hip - 05 / 02 / 25 4-2 4-2 + - Poeltl is out of commission due to a right hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
RJ Barrett (SF) Prob Wed Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25 4-2 4-2 + - Barrett is bothered by a concussion, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 4-2 4-2 + - Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Thunder on Friday.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Tues Face - 03 / 02 / 25 4-2 4-2 + - Brown is battling with a face injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Knicks on Tuesday.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 4-3 4-3 + - Quickley suffered an undisclosed injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Davion Mitchell (PG) Ques Wed Heel - 01 / 02 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Mitchell is tending to a heel injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Shead is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will feature in lineup against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Gradey Dick (SG) Ques Fri Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 6-3 4-5 + - Dick is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Bulls on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Pat Connaughton (SG) Ques Feb 20 Calf - 11 / 02 / 25 2-7 4-5 + - Connaughton is hampered by a calf injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Clippers on Thursday, February 20th.
Brook Lopez (C) Prob Mon Shoulder - 10 / 02 / 25 2-7 4-5 + - Lopez suffered a right shoulder contusion, but he is expected to be available against the Warriors on Monday.
Pat Connaughton (SG) Ques Mon Calf - 07 / 02 / 25 2-5 4-3 + - Connaughton is managing a left calf strain, and it is undetermined if he will take the court for Monday's game versus the Warriors.
Liam Robbins (C) Ques Feb 20 Groin - 07 / 02 / 25 2-5 4-3 + - Robbins is nursing a right groin strain, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Clippers on Thursday, February 20th.
Damian Lillard (PG) Prob Fri Groin - 06 / 02 / 25 2-5 4-3 + - Lillard is nursing with a groin injury, but he is expected to play Friday versus Hawks.
Brook Lopez (C) Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 02 / 25 2-5 4-3 + - Lopez is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to face the Hawks on Friday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF) Ques Fri Knee - 03 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Antetokounmpo is dealing with soreness in his right knee, and it is unknown if he will play Friday versus Hawks.
Damian Lillard (PG) Prob Wed Groin - 03 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Lillard is nursing with left groin soreness, and it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Hornets on Wednesday.
Brook Lopez (C) Ques Wed Back - 03 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Lopez is dealing with back soreness, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Wednesday.
Khris Middleton (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 03 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Middleton is fighting off an ankle injury, but he is projected to take the court against the Hornets on Wednesday.