Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
At 10:00 ET, the 32-15 Milwaukee Bucks (-453) will take on the 14-33 Portland Trail Blazers (+348) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 236.5.
This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and can be seen on ESPN.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Bucks have faced off against the Trail Blazers on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Bucks and Trail Blazers, the teams have averaged 225 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Trail Blazers as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Milwaukee has an ATS record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 121 points per game.
- Although Portland has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
The Bucks are favored by 9.5 points today against the Trail Blazers. In their 47 games this season, Milwaukee has been favored in 44 of them, going 32-12 straight-up and 17-27 against the spread as the favorite. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +5.5 points per game.
Milwaukee’s O/U record for the season is 28-19, and their games have averaged a combined 244 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 236.5, which is lower than their season average of 239.5.
In their last game, the Bucks lost to the Nuggets by a score of 113-107. Milwaukee was getting 4 points in that game, and the O/U line was 238. The teams combined for 220 points, going under the line of 238.
Overall, the Bucks are 32-15 this season, which is good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Against the East, they are 24-12 and 9-7 in their division. On the road, the Bucks are 11-10 compared to 21-5 at home.
Against the spread, the Bucks are 18-29 this season and have failed to cover in their last seven road games. Their ATS record on the road is 8-13, while they are 10-16 at home.
Heading into their game against the Trail Blazers, the Bucks are one of the most potent offenses in the NBA, ranking 2nd in scoring at 124 points per game. They have been especially effective on the road, averaging 122.1 points per game away from home.
When it comes to pace, the Bucks are also one of the fastest teams in the league, ranking 2nd at 102 possessions per game. Their style of play has led to them ranking 3rd in field goal percentage at 49%.
In terms of three-point shooting, Milwaukee is 5th in made threes at 14.3 per game. Overall, they have hit 38% of their attempts from beyond the arc, which is 6th in the league.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Bucks is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 120.0 points per game (24th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Bucks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.6% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.3% from downtown.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers picked up a 130-104 win over the 76ers. They were 5.5-point underdogs heading into the game. The combined scoring total of 234 points easily went over the O/U line of 221.
Portland has an average over/under line of 227 in their games this season, which is 9.5 points lower than today’s line of 236.5. The Blazers have gone 20-26-1 on the over/under this season.
The Trail Blazers are 14-33 overall and are currently 14th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 8-7 compared to 6-26 against other Western Conference teams.
As the underdog, Portland has an ATS record of 21-22 and is 13-30 straight-up. On average, they have been outscored by 8.8 points per game as the underdog.
In Western Conference games, the Trail Blazers are 6-20 on the road and 1-7 against other teams in the Northwest Division. Their ATS record on the road is 12-14, compared to 10-11 at home.
When playing at home, the Blazers are averaging 111.1 points per game, which is 28th in the NBA. Overall, they are 29th in scoring at 108.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Portland is 30th in the league at 43%. From beyond the arc, they are hitting 35% of their shots, which is 24th in the NBA.
So far this season, the Blazers have been outscored the NBA scoring average in 74.5% of their games. In terms of pace, Portland is 16th at 98.6 possessions per game. When it comes to two-point shooting, they are 30th in the league at 48%.
Heading into this game, the Blazers are 30th in true shooting percentage. In terms of assists, Portland is last in the NBA with 22.6 per game. When it comes to offensive rebounds, they are 6th in the league with 11.9 per contest.
On defense, the Trail Blazers come into the game ranked 18th in the league in points allowed at 116.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 108 points per contest (9th). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Trail Blazers are forcing 14.1 per game, which is 26th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 22nd in blocked shots at 4.7 per game.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Bucks to win this one with a projected score of 121-109.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- The Bucks should also cover at -9.5
- Our NBA model projects 230 points, and we suggest taking the under
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
