Raptors Vs Bucks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 8, 2023

The Toronto Raptors (40-41) host the Milwaukee Bucks (58-23) at Scotiabank Arena, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The Bucks are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 221.

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Raptors Vs Bucks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Raptors -3.5 221

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Injury Report as of April 9

Raptors: Otto Porter: Out (Foot), Pascal Siakam: Out (Rest), Fred VanVleet: Out (Thumb), OG Anunoby: Out (Ankle)

Bucks: Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out (Knee), Grayson Allen: Out (Ankle), Jrue Holiday: Out (Rest), Brook Lopez: Out (Rest), Khris Middleton: Out (Knee), Pat Connaughton: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (+3.5)
Total Pick Over (221)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Raptors Vs Bucks Stat Rankings

Raptors Avg. (Rank) Bucks Avg. (Rank)
112.8 (23rd) Points Scored 117.1 (6th)
111.5 (5th) Points Allowed 113.2 (14th)
43.0 (18th) Rebounds 48.8 (1st)
12.8 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (9th)
10.7 (26th) 3pt Made 14.9 (4th)
23.9 (23rd) Assists 25.8 (12th)
11.2 (1st) Turnovers 13.9 (21st)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Gary Trent Jr. 65 17.3 2.6 1.6 1.6 0.2 2.5
Scottie Barnes 76 15.4 6.7 4.8 1.1 0.8 0.8
Jakob Poeltl 71 12.5 9.1 2.8 0.9 1.2 0.0
Chris Boucher 75 9.4 5.5 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8
Precious Achiuwa 54 9.1 5.8 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.5

Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Bobby Portis 69 14.1 9.7 1.5 0.4 0.2 1.3
Jevon Carter 80 8.1 2.5 2.4 0.8 0.4 1.8
Joe Ingles 45 7.0 2.8 3.2 0.7 0.1 1.8
Lindell Wigginton 5 6.6 1.2 2.6 0.0 0.2 0.8
Jae Crowder 17 6.5 3.8 1.2 0.6 0.4 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Raptors are 41-39-1 against the spread this season.
  • As 3.5-point favorites or more, Toronto is 18-18 against the spread.
  • This season, 43 of the Raptors’ 81 games have hit the over.
  • In 49 games this season, Toronto and its opponent have combined for more than 221 points.
  • The point total average for Raptors games this season is 224.2, 3.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Bucks are 44-32-5 against the spread this year.
  • Milwaukee has won twice ATS (2-5-1) as a 3.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been 39 Bucks games (out of 81) that went over the total this year.
  • Milwaukee’s games have finished with over 221 points scored 49 times this year.
  • This season, Bucks games have resulted in an average scoring total of 230.3, which is 9.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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