NBA Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 11-06-2018, 22:00 EDT

Spread: Portland Trail Blazers +1

Total: +228

The third-best team of the Western Conference is hosting the second-best of the East in this showdown, as the Portland Trail Blazers, who have lost only once in their last five games, are hosting the Milwaukee Bucks, who have lost only once in their last nine.

Bucks are 8-1 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Eastern Conference. They are 8-1 in their last 9 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Sacramento at home, 144-109. Blazers are 7-3 so far in the league and are sitting on the 3^rd place of the Western Conference. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Minnesota at home, 111-81.

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Milwaukee are led in scoring by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 26.1 ppg. He also adds 5.9 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 13.9 per game, while Kris Middleton follows with 19.2 ppg, adding 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Eric Bledsoe adds 13.6 ppg and leads the team in assists made with 6.2 per game. Portland are led in scoring by Damian Lillard with 28.1 ppg. He also adds 5 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 5.7 per game, while CJ McCollum follows with 18.9 ppg, adding 4 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee led Portland 2-0 wins last year, winning at home with a 113-110 score and on the road 91-103. Portland are 4-2 at home so far, while Milwaukee are 2-1 on the road. Milwaukee have the second-best offense in the league with 121.9 ppg to Portland’s 117.2 and they also have a better defense, allowing 106.1 ppg to Portland’s 107.8 ppg. Bucks also have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 48% to Portland’s 46.4% and from behind the arc, shooting with 37.9% to Portland’s 35.6%. Milwaukee also grab more rebounds (54.6 to 51.9) and dish more assists per game (26.4 to 20.2), while Portland only commit fewer turnovers per game (15.2 to 16.3). Milwaukee are red-hot and playing much better than Portland right now, so expect them to get away with the road win one way or another tonight.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks -1 (-109)