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The Milwaukee Bucks (17-15) welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (11-22) to Fiserv Forum Saturday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting, last season’s series ended tied 1-1.
The Trail Blazers lost to the LA Lakers 114-106 Thursday night, closing as a 7-point road underdog. They were led by G Anfernee Simons, who dropped 23 points. Portland has lost 2 in a row and 4 of its last 6. The Trail Blazers are 16-16-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Bucks lost to the Brooklyn Nets 113-110 Thursday evening, closing as a 12-point home favorite. They were led by F Giannis Antetokounmpo, who tallied 27 points on 12-for-24 shooting. Milwaukee has lost 3 of its last 4 games and has lost 2 straight at home. It is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 and 13-18-1 ATS on the season.
Trail Blazers at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Bucks -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +12.5 (-110) | Bucks -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Trail Blazers at Bucks key injuries
Trail Blazers
- F Jerami Grant (face) out
- F Matisse Thybulle (ankle) out
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- G Khris Middleton (ankle) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Trail Blazers at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 119, Trail Blazers 111
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s no reason to take the Bucks. They should come out on top but aren’t worth playing as a sizable home favorite. Similarly, the Trail Blazers are better played on the spread.
Against the spread
BET TRAIL BLAZERS +12.5 (-110).
The Bucks are 0-2 ATS this season as a favorite of more than 10 points. Milwaukee, which has been at full strength, has struggled against non-playoff teams, losing to the Chicago Bulls and Brookyln Nets (twice) in their last 4 games.
The Trail Blazers have played reasonably well as of late, beating the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks in their last 4 games and going 3-3 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. They have scored at least 106 in 4 of their last 5 games.
Take TRAIL BLAZERS +12.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 228.5 (-110).
The Trail Blazers defense has fallen apart as of late, allowing at least 120 in 4 of their last 5 games. Portland has scored well as noted above and are 4-1 O/U in its last 5.
The Bucks have gone Over in 2 of their last 4 games. Their defense has also struggled, allowing at least 112 in 3 straight. Considering those weaknesses on both sides, play OVER 228.5 (-110).
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