Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, 1/6/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors

Date: Monday, January 6, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: TSN

The Milwaukee Bucks (17-15) are traveling to Scotiabank Arena on Monday where they will try to defeat the Toronto Raptors (8-26).

The Bucks stepped onto the hardwood against the Nets and ended up losing by a score of 113-110 in their last game. Milwaukee finished the game with a 44.4% FG percentage (40 of 90) and buried 11 of their 37 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Bucks converted 19 of their 28 attempts for a rate of 67.9%. With regard to hauling in boards, they earned a total of 43 with 15 of them being offensive. They also distributed 41 assists in the game while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When talking about the defense, Milwaukee allowed their opponent to shoot 43.2% from the floor on 38 out of 88 shooting. Brooklyn dished out 17 dimes and had 11 steals in this contest. Moreover, Brooklyn pulled down 42 rebounds (8 offensive, 34 defensive) and had 8 blocks. Brooklyn walked away from this one shooting 89.3% from the free throw line by converting 25 of 28 attempts. They also buried 12 out of their 39 attempts from 3-point range. With respect to fouls, the Bucks finished with 22 while the Nets finished the game with 16 fouls.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one player who was a factor for this game. He left the arena with 27 points on 12 of 24 shooting. He played 37 mins played and snagged 13 boards. Antetokounmpo finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and totaled 7 dimes.

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Milwaukee enters this one with a mark of 17-15 this season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.2 times per contest and as a squad are committing 18.6 fouls every game. As a unit, Milwaukee is grabbing 43.4 boards per game and has accounted for 781 dimes this season, which ranks 25th in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Bucks are shooting 38.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (459 of 1,192) and 73.2% from the free throw line. They are averaging 112.6 pts per contest (13th in basketball) while going 47.7% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Bucks are able to force 13.7 turnovers per game while drawing 18.7 fouls. They give up 36.1% from 3-point land and they rank 13th in the NBA in PPG allowed (111.4). The Bucks defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 45.2% (1,293 of 2,861) and they concede 45.3 boards per game as a unit. They are ranked 5th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 817 conceded so far this year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Raptors walked away with a victory by a final of 130-113 when they faced the Nets. In relation to how they attacked the glass, Toronto permitted Brooklyn to snag 49 overall (9 on the offensive glass). They wrapped up this game 29.7% from 3-point land by hitting 11 out of 37 and walked away from this one shooting 18 out of 20 at the free throw line (90.0%). The Raptors allowed the Nets to bury 42 of their 87 tries from the floor which had them shooting 48.3% for this contest. When all was said and done, the Raptors ended up shooting 52 out of 88 from the floor which had them sitting at 59.1%. Pertaining to shots from beyond the arc, Toronto made 16 of 32 attempts (50.0%). They were able to knock down 10 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 76.9%. The Nets had 21 fouls for the game which took the Raptors to the free throw line for a total of 13 tries. They coughed up the ball 24 times, while getting 7 steals in this game. The Raptors were able to snag 24 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 33 in the matchup.

Scottie Barnes pitched in for the Raptors for the matchup. He converted 14 out of 18 in this matchup for a field goal percentage of 77.8%, and had 13 rebounds. Barnes scored 33 points in his 38 minutes on the court and accumulated 5 assists in the game.

Toronto has a mark of 8-26 for the year. The Raptors are committing 22.5 personal fouls every game and they hit 75.2% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 28.7 times per contest (7th in the league) and they lose possession via turnover 16.6 times per contest. Toronto has scored 3,796 pts on the year (111.6 per game) and they snag 44.8 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Raptors are connecting on 46.2% from the floor, which has them ranked 16th in the league.

The Raptors are ranked 26th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 119.1. They are able to force 14.2 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 47.1% from the field (19th in the league). The Toronto defense allows 35.8% on 3-point attempts (468 of 1,307) and their opposition knocks down 77.9% of their free throw shots. They give up 26.4 assists and 43.7 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 19th and 11th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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