All eyes in the NBA world Monday night will be on Milwaukee as the Bucks host the Toronto Raptors in a matchup of the league’s only two unbeatens.

NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis

There was no spread as of this writing (see below why), but if the Raptors are underdogs it will be only the second time this season. They were +2 at Washington on Oct. 20 when Kawhi Leonard sat out for rest and the Raptors still won 117-113. That has been their closest victory in the 6-0 start.

Two of the early favourites for NBA MVP are Leonard and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the “Greek Freak.” He’s averaging 25.0 points, 14.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists, which are just stupid numbers. Leonard is putting up a not-too-shabby 26.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists while playing his usual stellar defence.

The Raptors were 2-1 vs. Milwaukee last year, splitting the two in Toronto. The Freak averaged 25.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists. Eric Bledsoe put up 22.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, Malcolm Brogdon 17.0 points and Khris Middleton 16.7 points. The departed DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with a 35.0-point average against the Bucks. Kyle Lowry was at 19.3 ppg and 5.7 assists and Serge Ibaka 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds.

The Raptors are 7-2 against the spread in their past nine in Milwaukee. The total has gone over in four of the past five meetings overall.

Toronto Raptors

The Raptors play the front end of a back-to-back, hosting Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Will Leonard play both ends of it? Coach Nick Nurse has said that Leonard will, but things can change. Toronto is off a 116-107 home win over Dallas on Friday to set a franchise record with their sixth straight win to open a season. Lowry had 20 points and 12 assists – he leads the NBA in assists at 10.3 per game. Leonard added 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Three injury questions for Toronto. OG Anunoby didn’t play Friday and was away from the team for personal reasons but is expected to go Monday. Fred VanVleet has missed the past two with turf toe but practiced in limited fashion Sunday and is questionable. Fellow reserve guard Delon Wright has played only five minutes all season – last Wednesday vs. Minnesota – due to a groin injury but is expected Monday. The Raptors are 3-7 ATS in their past 10 road games vs. teams with a winning home record.

Milwaukee Bucks

The reason the spread was delayed on this one is because it’s not 100 per cent if Antetokounmpo will play, which obviously would have a major impact on that number. He took an inadvertent elbow to the head in Saturday’s 113-91 home win over Orlando. The Freak said he briefly blacked out, yet he did play after. He finished with 21 points in a season-low 19 minutes. All concussion tests were negative, but those are tricky injuries and symptoms can be delayed. We are going to assume he’s playing. The Bucks are looking to tie the franchise record of seven wins to start a season set by the 1971-72 team. That team, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, finished 63-19 but lost in the Western Conference Finals as it attempted to repeat as NBA champion. The Bucks are 4-0-1 ATS in their past five at home.

Injuries

Toronto

Fred VanVleet (PG)

Prob Mon Face - 08 / 06 / 19

Patrick McCaw (SG)

Prob Thurs Personal - 15 / 05 / 19

Pascal Siakam (PF)

Prob Sun Calf - 04 / 05 / 19

Jeremy Lin (PG)

Prob Tues Back - 02 / 05 / 19

Chris Boucher (PF)

Prob Wed Back - 01 / 05 / 19

Chris Boucher (PF)

Ques Mon Back - 18 / 04 / 19

Serge Ibaka (C)

Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 19

Danny Green (SG)

Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19

Danny Green (SG)

Prob Wed Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19

Patrick McCaw (SG)

Prob Fri Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19

Milwaukee

D.J. Wilson (PF)

Prob Tues Ankle - 19 / 05 / 19

D.J. Wilson (PF)

Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 05 / 19

Sterling Brown (SG)

Prob Tues Back - 28 / 04 / 19

Pat Connaughton (SG)

Prob Wed Ankle - 09 / 04 / 19

Brook Lopez (C)

Out Wed Rest - 09 / 04 / 19

Ersan Ilyasova (PF)

Prob Sat Nose - 05 / 04 / 19

Ersan Ilyasova (PF)

Prob Thurs Back - 01 / 04 / 19

Tony Snell (SG)

Ques Sat Ankle - 24 / 03 / 19

George Hill (PG)

Prob Fri Groin - 20 / 03 / 19

Nikola Mirotic (PF)

Prob Sun Thumb - 20 / 03 / 19

Injuries

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Fred VanVleet (PG)	Prob Mon	Face - 08 / 06 / 19	2-0	1-2	+ -
VanVleet sustained a facial laceration and chipped tooth in the previous game but is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Patrick McCaw (SG)	Prob Thurs	Personal - 15 / 05 / 19	7-4	6-6	+ -
McCaw has been tending to a personal matter, but he is likely to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Pascal Siakam (PF)	Prob Sun	Calf - 04 / 05 / 19	9-6	8-8	+ -
Siakam is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers despite a right calf contusion.
Jeremy Lin (PG)	Prob Tues	Back - 02 / 05 / 19	9-7	8-9	+ -
Lin is battling back spasms but is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Prob Wed	Back - 01 / 05 / 19	9-7	8-9	+ -
Boucher is dealing with back spasms but it is likely he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks.
Chris Boucher (PF)	Ques Mon	Back - 18 / 04 / 19	13-8	9-13	+ -
Boucher is dealing with back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers.
Serge Ibaka (C)	Out Tues	Rest - 09 / 04 / 19	15-9	10-15	+ -
Ibaka will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday as he is to be rested.
Danny Green (SG)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19	15-10	10-15-1	+ -
Green tweaked his ankle in the last game but it is anticipated that he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Danny Green (SG)	Prob Wed	Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19	18-10	12-16-1	+ -
Green jammed his left thumb during the last game but it is unlikely to deter him from being available against the Nets on Wednesday.
Patrick McCaw (SG)	Prob Fri	Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19	19-10	12-17-1	+ -
McCaw has been debilitated with a sprained right thumb but will likely return to action against the Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.

Milwaukee

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
D.J. Wilson (PF)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 19 / 05 / 19	1-3	3-1	+ -
Wilson is battling left ankle soreness but is likely to suit up for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Raptors.
D.J. Wilson (PF)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 07 / 05 / 19	4-3	3-4	+ -
Wilson has a left ankle sprain but is expected to suit up for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Raptors.
Sterling Brown (SG)	Prob Tues	Back - 28 / 04 / 19	7-4	6-5	+ -
Brown is battling back spasms but is likely to be available against the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Pat Connaughton (SG)	Prob Wed	Ankle - 09 / 04 / 19	10-6	9-7	+ -
Connaughton has a left ankle sprain but is likely to play Wednesday against the Thunder.
Brook Lopez (C)	Out Wed	Rest - 09 / 04 / 19	10-6	9-7	+ -
Lopez will not be in Wednesday's lineup as he will be given the night off to rest.
Ersan Ilyasova (PF)	Prob Sat	Nose - 05 / 04 / 19	11-7	11-7	+ -
Ilyasova is dealing with a nasal fracture but is expected to take the court against the Nets on Saturday.
Ersan Ilyasova (PF)	Prob Thurs	Back - 01 / 04 / 19	12-8	13-7	+ -
Ilyasova sat out the previous game due to a sore back but it is likely he will suit up against the 76ers on Thursday.
Tony Snell (SG)	Ques Sat	Ankle - 24 / 03 / 19	15-8	15-9	+ -
Snell is sidelined with a left ankle sprain and it is unknown if he will return for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Pistons.
George Hill (PG)	Prob Fri	Groin - 20 / 03 / 19	16-9	15-11	+ -
Hill missed the previous game due to soreness in his left groin but is expected to face the Heat on Friday.
Nikola Mirotic (PF)	Prob Sun	Thumb - 20 / 03 / 19	16-9	15-11	+ -
Mirotic is sidelined due to a fracture in his left thumb but it is likely he will return to action against the Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.

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