Can Trail Blazers Cool Off Antetokounmpo?
The Milwaukee Bucks are on a tear right now as they’ve won seven straight. The play of Giannis Antetokounmpo has been what’s led the way. The star forward has scored no less than 33 in six straight while topping 50 twice.
The Trail Blazers have won four of six overall but those who bet online know that they haven’t been a great home team this season. They’re just 14-11 at home and are just 5-5 there in their last 10.
The Bucks are a four-point road favorite, according to the NBA betting odds. Is there any reason to think they can’t cover here?
Let’s check the latest NBA news, stats, injury report, and NBA lines for Trail Blazers vs Bucks. We’ve got plenty of NBA picks for you to consider.
Giannis Unstoppable
The Bucks have a well-rounded roster but make no mistakes about it: This team goes as Antetokounmpo does. Of late, he’s been playing out of his mind.
Over his last seven games, Antetokounmpo has averaged 39.4 points per game along with 14.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 0.7 steals. Nobody has been better than him right now.
When you factor in that Jrue Holiday is pouring in 21.5 points per game over his last 10, you can see how the Bucks’ offense is cooking. These two already push them over 60 points.
They should relish facing the Trail Blazers, who are a very average defensive team. They are 21st in opponent three-point field goal percentage and 25th in overall opponent field goal percentage.
Milwaukee isn’t going to face a lot of resistance in this one.
Trail Blazers Still Failing to Impress
The Trail Blazers still can’t figure out how to build a team around Damian Lillard and this season’s version won’t be making too much noise either come the playoffs. They’re just 26-27 and wouldn’t even make the playoffs if they started today.
The Blazers did pick up Jerami Grant in the offseason and have seen growth from Anfernee Simons, but the team still isn’t very good. This duo, combined with Lillard, combines for over 70 points per game. The challenge is there’s little beyond them.
Josh Hart has been a huge disappointment as he averaged 19.9 points last season but is now down to 9.5. Jusuf Nurkic is out right now and nobody else but the aforementioned players scores more than 7.6 points per game.
This is just a tough team to trust for your NBA picks right now. The Blazers not great overall, they don’t do well at home and there’s little to get excited about.
Trail Blazers vs Bucks Game Injuries
Bucks vs Trail Blazers Head-to-Head
The Bucks hosted the Trail Blazers on Nov. 21 and came away with a 119-111 win. They have now won six of the last seven meetings between the teams.
Bucks vs Trail Blazers Game Information
- Game: Bucks (36-17) vs Trail Blazers (26-27)
- Location: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Day/Time: Monday, Feb. 6th, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Bucks vs Trail Blazers Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Bucks vs Trail Blazers Betting Lines
Bucks vs Trail Blazers Picks & Prediction
The Trail Blazers are a home dog in the sportsbook and it’s clear why. They don’t have much of a home-court advantage and they lack a lot of depth.
This team is just 10-13 against teams with a winning record and are 11-17 as a dog. All signs point to a Bucks win and cover.
Milwaukee is listed at -175 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Bucks, you have a chance to win $57. Portland is +150, offering a chance to win $150 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Bucks a 63.64% chance to win, with the Trail Blazers at 40.00%.
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Trail Blazers vs Bucks Game Summary
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
Trail Blazers vs Bucks Previous Game (Nov. 21, 2022)
The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road Monday to take on the second-place team in the East, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are 6-4 in their last 10 games after mixed results on the road. The Fiserv Forum will be a welcome sight for one of the best home teams in the NBA.
The Trail Blazers have done very well without Lillard in the lineup. But their luck is about to run out with the Bucks at home posing such a threat. The spread is wide at 10 points, but the Blazers are wounded and Milwaukee will be amped to be back in its home building.
