Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks 3/19/2023 Picks, Tips and Predictions
The Toronto Raptors face a challenging weekend as they take on two opponents in back-to-back games. Following their home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, the Raptors will hit the road to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. With a current record of 34-36, Toronto ranks last in the Atlantic division, trailing Boston by 14.5 games. Despite this, they remain in playoff contention, currently occupying the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors will aim to extend their two-game winning streak, which includes a 128-111 triumph over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.
Pascal Siakam is leading Toronto in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 24.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, respectively. Fred VanVleet, who is the second-leading scorer, tops the team in assists, averaging 7.0 per game while putting up 19.4 points. As a unit, the Raptors have six players scoring in double digits and are averaging 112.8 points per game.
- The Toronto Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on the road against Milwaukee.
- Toronto is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
- The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks 3/19/2023 Picks, Tips and Predictions
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks seek to rebound from their loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday as they prepare to host Toronto. With a record of 50-20, the Bucks hold the top spot in the Central division, leading Cleveland by 6.5 games, and are also 1.5 games ahead of Boston in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo remains Milwaukee’s top scorer and rebounder, averaging 31.4 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, respectively.
Jrue Holiday, the team’s second-leading scorer, is also the leader in assists with an average of 7.3 per game while contributing 19.4 points. Milwaukee also boasts six players with double-digit scoring averages and scores an average of 116.2 points per game. The Bucks shot 52 percent from the field and 11 of 32 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 40 points in the first quarter to take an early 14-point lead, only to get completely destroyed by 84-59 in the second half to suffer one of their worst losses of the season.
- Milwaukee is 12-2 SU in their last 14 games with a team in the Eastern Conference.
- The total stayed UNDER in 11 of the Bucks’ last 16 games with a team in the Atlantic Division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee’s last 11 games played on a Sunday.
Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks. The NBA pick is the Milwaukee Bucks. The Toronto Raptors will play a back-to-back game against the rested Milwaukee Bucks, who have a good record of covering the spread this month, winning 13 of 21 games. The Bucks boast impressive offensive and defensive stats, averaging 116.2 points per game (ranked ninth) and allowing only 112.4 points per game (also ninth-best). Expect a Milwaukee win and cover with a final score of 123-113.
NBA Starting Time: 8:00 PM ET
Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023
TV: NBAt
NBA Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -9.5
NBA Totals: 233.5
