Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction 11/12/2024

The Toronto Raptors (2-9) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (2-8) on Tuesday, November 12th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on TSN. Both the Raptors and Bucks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Raptors vs Bucks

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The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 2-9 on the season after a 123-103 road loss to the Lakers on Sunday. Toronto entered the game as +10 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the total points of 226 fell short of the 236.5 O/U line.

Toronto started strong, leading 34-26 after the 1st quarter, but the Lakers took control from the 2nd quarter onward. Heading into the 4th, the Raptors were down 88-82, but the Lakers pulled away, outscoring Toronto 35-21 in the final period.

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Milwaukee’s season struggles continued with a 113-107 loss to the Celtics on Sunday, dropping their record to 2-8. The Bucks were +5 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 220 points fell short of the 229-point line.

Milwaukee started strong, going on an 11-0 run early and leading 40-30 after the 1st quarter. They edged Boston 29-28 in the 2nd quarter, but a poor 3rd quarter saw them outscored 29-15. The Bucks couldn’t recover in the 4th, losing the final period 26-23.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 123-103 loss to the Lakers, the Raptors struggled offensively, shooting 45.1% from the field and hitting just 10 threes at a 34.5% clip. RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher led the team with 18 points each, with Barrett adding 10 of his points in the opening quarter.

Ochai Agbaji contributed 16 points, making 4 threes on 80% shooting from deep. Boucher connected on 2 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc, while also adding 6 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant in the Bucks’ 113-107 loss to the Celtics, scoring 43 points on 62.1% shooting, with 19 of those points coming in the first quarter and 13 in the fourth. He also added 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Bobby Portis contributed 15 points, while Damian Lillard struggled, shooting just 26.7% from the field and finishing with 14 points.

As a team, the Bucks shot 48.1% from the field and made 13 three-pointers, hitting 40.6% from beyond the arc. AJ Green chipped in 12 points, with 6 coming in the second quarter and another 6 in the final two periods.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 35 points in each, leading to a 123-103 loss to the Lakers. Toronto allowed Los Angeles to shoot 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors held the Lakers to 32% shooting, with 12 threes made. Toronto sent the Lakers to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Raptors finished with 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 35 points in each, as they allowed the Lakers to shoot 51% from the field in a 123-103 loss. Toronto did manage to limit the Lakers’ three-point shooting, holding them to 12 made threes on 32% shooting.

The Raptors sent the Lakers to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 attempts. Toronto gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 2 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Raptors vs Bucks Trends

  • Across their last five road contests, Toronto has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 113 points per game.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 102 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Raptors have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Toronto posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
  • The last five games that Milwaukee was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.

Raptors vs Bucks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7.5, the Raptors is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 227.5 and given that our model is projecting 215 points between the teams, we like the under.


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