Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Portland Trail Blazers Line | +11.5 |
| Milwaukee Bucks Line | -11.5 |
| Total | 228 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two teams sitting on opposite sides of their respective conference are clashing in this matchup, when the 5th in the East Milwaukee Bucks, are hosting the third-worst in the West Portland Trail Blazers. The Bucks have been struggling once again lately, as they have won just once in their last four games, and are coming off an embarrassing home defeat by the Nets. The Blazers are coming off back-to-back losses, following a rare two-game winning streak, and are playing their second consecutive game on the road, where they have been significantly worse than at home.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report: No Injuries
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report: Robert Williams III is day-to-day, Matisse Thybulle is out
Milwaukee Bucks Form and Trends
The Bucks have a 18-15 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. Milwaukee is 14-18-1 against the spread and 14-19 in over/under, while having a 10-6 home record. The Bucks are 1-3 in their last 4 games, and 1-3 against the spread. Under is 6-3 in their last 9 games.
The Bucks are coming off a 110-113 home defeat by Brooklyn, as they shot with just 44% from the field, 30% from downtown and 68% from the free-throw line. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee’s offense with 27 points, 7 assists and a game-high 13 rebounds.
Giannis leads the Bucks both in scoring with league-best 32.7 points and in rebounding with 11.5 per game, adding 6.1 assists per game. Damian Lillard adds 25.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-high 7.5 assists.
Portland Trail Blazers Form and Trends
The Blazers have a 11-22 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the West. Portland is 16-16-1 against the spread and 16-17 in over/under, while having a 3-14 road record. The Blazers are 3-4 in their last 7 games, but are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 9-4 in their last 13 games.
The Blazers are coming off a 106-114 loss by the Lakers in LA, even though they shot with 50% from the field. Four Portland players had 18+ points, led by Anfernee Simons with 23 points with 4 triples and 5 assists.
Shaedon Sharpe leads the Blazers in scoring with an average of 17.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. Anfernee Simons adds 17.7 points and 4.9 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bucks average 112.1 points per game, which is 12th in the league. Milwaukee shoots with 47.5% from the field (6th) and 38.6% from beyond the arc, which is the second-best in the NBA. Defensively, they allow 110.5 points per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Blazers average 108 point per game, ranking 26th in the league. Houston does not shoot the ball very well, with just 44.5% from the field (25th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (27th). Defensively, they are allowing 117.2 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the league.
Both teams were tied 1-1 wins last season, with each one winning at home. The Bucks won by 108-102 and the Blazers by 119-116. The Bucks are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Blazers, while the Blazers are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings.
Prediction
In this Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, the Bucks are coming as -11.5 home favorites. The Bucks are rightfully favored, as they are the far better team this season, but they are the 5th-worst covering team at home this season, winning by just 3.9 points. Milwaukee is extremely unstable, and hard to trust to cover large spreads, and they have failed to cover in both of their meetings against the Blazers last season. Take the Portland Trail Blazers and lay the plus points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +12.5
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