NBA Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12-09-2018, 18:00 EDT

Spread: Toronto Raptors -5

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In this exciting battle between the first and the third-best squads of the Eastern Conference, the 3^rd Milwaukee Bucks are visiting the team with the best record in the whole NBA, the Toronto Raptors, with both teams having lost their rhythm lately and looking to bounce back today.

Bucks are 16-8 so far in the league and are sitting on the 3^rd place of the Eastern Conference. In their latest matchup they got defeated by Golden State at home, 95-105. Raptors are 21-6 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the whole league. They are 1-2 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Brooklyn on the road in overtime, 105-106.

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Milwaukee are led in scoring by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 26.8 ppg. He also leads the team both in assists made with 6 and in rebounding with 13 per game, while Kris Middleton follows with 18.1 ppg, adding 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Eric Bledsoe adds 16 ppg, 4.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Toronto are led in scoring by Kawhi Leonard with 26.4 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 8.3 per game, while Serge Ibaka follows with 16.2 ppg, adding 7.3 rebounds per game. Pascal Siakam adds 14.5 ppg and 6.4 rebounds.

In their latest matchup earlier this year Milwaukee were victorious at home by 15 points. Toronto are 11-3 at home so far, while Milwaukee are 4-5 on the road. Milwaukee have a better offense with 120 ppg to Toronto’s 116 ppg, while Toronto have a better defense, allowing 108 ppg to Milwaukee’s 110.2. Toronto have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 48.6% to Milwaukee’s 48.3%, while Milwaukee have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 35.3% to Toronto’s 34.3%. Milwaukee grab more rebounds (50.5 to 45.8) and dish more assists per game (26.9 to 25.2), while Toronto commit fewer turnovers (14.2 to 15). Toronto will utilize the home court advantage against a mediocre on the road Milwaukee squad.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction: Toronto Raptors -5 (-109)