Bucks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 4

Bucks vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: KATU, KUNP, and FDSWI

The Portland Trail Blazers (11-22) are heavy underdogs (by 12.5 points) to stop an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (17-15) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 228.5 points.

Bucks vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (81.7%)

Bucks vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Bucks have put together a 13-18-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers have played 33 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• Bucks games have gone over the total 15 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have gone over the point total 17 times in 33 opportunities (51.5%).
• At home, Milwaukee sports a better record against the spread (7-9-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-9-0).
• The Bucks have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (41.2%) than away games (53.3%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Portland has a better winning percentage at home (.562, 9-7-0 record) than on the road (.412, 7-9-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Trail Blazers games have gone over 11 of 16 times at home (68.8%), and six of 17 away (35.3%).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 32.4 points, 11.7 boards and 6 assists.
• Damian Lillard's numbers on the season are 25.1 points, 4.5 boards and 7.6 assists per game, shooting 43.4% from the floor and 36.4% from downtown, with an average of 3.4 made treys.
• Bobby Portis averages 14.1 points, 8.1 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 38.1% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Brook Lopez's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 49.3% from the floor and 36.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Taurean Prince averages 7.5 points, 4 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 45.1% from the field and 45.4% from beyond the arc (third in league), with 1.7 made treys per game.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Per game, Deni Avdija gets the Trail Blazers 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Anfernee Simons averages 17.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He is also sinking 41.5% of his shots from the field and 33.5% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
• The Trail Blazers get 14.3 points per game from Deandre Ayton, plus 10 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 15 points, 3.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Jerami Grant.
• Toumani Camara averages 9.1 points, 5.7 boards and 1.9 assists. He is draining 43% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.

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