Bucks at Raptors 1/31/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 4:39 AM ET

In the first game of a Thursday night NBA on TNT doubleheader, the Milwaukee Bucks will visit the Toronto Raptors.

The Bucks have won eight of their previous ten games and own the best record in the league. On Tuesday, Milwaukee built a 13-point halftime lead and cruised to a 115-105 road victory against Detroit. The Bucks assisted on 32 of their 47 made field goals and shot 54 percent from the field.

MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe contributed 20 points and seven rebounds for the Bucks.
The Toronto Raptors have won 21 of their 25 home games and trail Milwaukee by a half-game for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. On Sunday, Toronto exploded for 70 points during the first half of a 123-120 road victory against Dallas. The Raptors connected on 17-for-34 from long distance and shot 45 percent overall.

Toronto F Kawhi Leonard tallied a team high 33 points on 10-for-23 shooting and grabbed ten rebounds. Kyle Lowry chipped in 19 points and nine assists for the Raptors.

Toronto C Jonas Valanciunas (thumb) is expected to make it back sooner than his initial four-week timetable. The Bucks rank first in the league in defensive efficiency and the Raptors rank sixth in that category. Look for Toronto to win a tightly contested game that will stay under the total. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Raptors win in under total game 111-109.

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