Raptors +16 (-225):<\/strong> Don’t look now, but the Raptors are on a two-game win streak \u2014 including a victory against the defending champion Boston Celtics on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\nToronto certainly isn’t competing for a playoff spot this season, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Raps are 23-17-1 ATS, the sixth-best record in the NBA, despite owning the fourth-worst overall record (10-31).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m riding what might be the most momentum the Raptors have had all season in tonight’s matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toronto will still be without Immanuel Quickley (groin), but Davion Mitchell has stepped in effortlessly in Quickley’s absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Raps have covered this number in five straight contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SGP legs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Antetokounmpo under 29.5 points (-110):<\/strong> I realize it’s normally hard to make money fading one of the NBA’s superstars. But this is a classic fade spot if I’ve ever seen one.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Bucks have picked up back-to-back convincing wins against the Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic \u2014 two teams in the playoff mix \u2014 after getting smoked by the New York Knicks on Jan. 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giannis had 26 points in 29 minutes against Orlando, resting the fourth quarter two days ago. I could see a similar stat line tonight where Doc Rivers elects to bench the two-time MVP, if able.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historically, the Raptors have guarded The Greek Freak well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giannis is averaging 23.2 PPG in his last 10 games against Toronto, falling under this total in four straight against the Raps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barrett over 5.5 rebounds (-155):<\/strong> Barrett is having a fantastic season, with career-high averages in multiple categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Field goals: 8.3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rebounds: 6.7<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Assists: 5.9<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Points: 22.4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
He’s coming off an impressive 22-point, 10-rebound double-double in the win against Boston. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Raptors will need the hometown boy to be as productive tonight in another tough matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One chink in Milwaukee’s armour is its rebounding. According to Betting Pros, the Bucks allow the second-most rebounds to opposing small forwards (8.44).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Picks made at 11:20 a.m. ET on 01\/17\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Milwaukee Bucks welcome the Toronto Raptors into town Friday evening. The pregame narrative: Like most of the season, Toronto is the heavy underdog against a powerhouse in the East. I’m still backing the Raps to cover with some buffer zone points. Player prop bets on RJ Barrett and Giannis Antetokounmpo round out this +340 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":322034,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sidebar_plugin_meta_block_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[83,12],"class_list":["post-322009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-nba","tag-nba-betting"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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