Bucks vs Raptors Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Moneyline – Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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The Milwaukee Bucks (28-16) host the Toronto Raptors (20-24) at Fiserv Forum, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The Raptors are slight, 1-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set as 222.5 points for the outing.

How to bet Bucks vs. Raptors

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 1 point, with oddsmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -123 odds to pick up the win, while the Raptors are listed at +104 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 222.5 points.

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Bucks vs. Raptors Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Arena: Fiserv Forum

Bucks vs. Raptors Betting Trends

Against the spread, the Bucks are 23-18-3 this season. Milwaukee has been chosen as the favorite in 33 games this year and has walked away with the win 24 times (72.7%) in those games. Bucks games this year have hit the over on 21 of 44 set point totals.

The Raptors are 22-22-0 against the spread this year. Toronto has compiled a 6-11 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 35.3% of those games). Raptors games this season have hit the over on 23 of 44 set point totals (52.3%).

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Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players

Bucks

Bucks Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jrue Holiday 33 18.8 4.9 7.4 1.4 0.4 2.4
Brook Lopez 43 14.5 6.5 1.2 0.6 2.5 2
Bobby Portis 44 14.2 10 1.8 0.5 0.3 1.2
Grayson Allen 40 10.4 3.6 2.7 0.8 0.2 1.8
Pat Connaughton 28 7.9 4.2 1 0.6 0.1 1.9

Raptors

Raptors Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 34 25.6 8.2 6.5 0.8 0.6 1.4
Gary Trent Jr. 37 18.2 2.4 1.5 1.7 0.2 2.5
Fred VanVleet 36 18.2 4.3 6.3 1.5 0.6 2.8
OG Anunoby 40 17.9 5.8 2.2 2.2 0.8 2
Scottie Barnes 41 15.4 7 4.7 1 0.8 0.9
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Bucks: Bobby Portis: Probable (Quadricep), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out (Knee), Joe Ingles: Out (Injury Management), Jrue Holiday: Probable (Ankle), Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Khris Middleton: Out (Knee)

Raptors: Fred VanVleet: Probable (Back), Otto Porter: Out (Foot)

What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks

This year, Milwaukee is posting 112.2 points per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and allowing 111.1 points per contest (sixth-ranked). The Bucks average 117.8 points per game when playing at home, compared to 106.7 points per game away from home, a difference of 11.1 points per contest. The Bucks have been scoring 110.8 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 112.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.

So far this season, Milwaukee is making 13.9 three-pointers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 35.2% (18th-ranked) from beyond the arc. The Bucks have taken 56% two-pointers and 44% from three-point land this year. Of the team’s buckets, 65.9% are two-pointers and 34.1% are three-pointers.

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What you need to know about the Toronto Raptors

Offensively Toronto is the 24th-ranked squad in the NBA (112 points per game). Defensively it is ninth (111.7 points allowed per game). At home the Raptors are putting up 112.9 points per game, 2.1 more than they are averaging on the road (110.8). While the Raptors are posting 112 points per game in 2022-23, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, tallying 114.1 a contest.

In 2022-23 Toronto is fourth-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (10.7 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (32.8%). The Raptors attempt 36.3% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 63.7% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 26.6% of the Raptors’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 73.4% are 2-pointers.

Bucks vs. Raptors Predictions and Pick

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WRITTEN BY

Luis Escalante

Luis has been a regular contributor to 4for4 since 2014 and is currently the Director of Strategy at Betsperts Group. Luis comes from an analytics background, leveraging his data skills with multiple years of experience in NFL, fantasy football, daily fantasy sports, and betting.

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