Trail Blazers vs Bucks Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Portland Trail Blazers look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory on the road Saturday when visiting the Milwaukee Bucks. Portland is 11-22 and fourth in the Northwest division, 17 games behind the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder. Portland was defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers 114-106 on Thursday night and has lost four of the last six. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Shaedon Sharp is leading Portland in scoring with an average of 17.8 points per game and Anfernee Simons is second averaging 17.5 points per year. Deandre Ayton leads in rebounding averaging 10.2 per game and Scoot Henderson is the leader in assists, averaging 5.1 per game. Portland scores an average of 108.1 points per game shooting 44.4% overall and 33.1% from 3-point territory.

The Milwaukee Bucks look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Portland. Milwaukee is 17-15 and second in the Central Division, 11 ½ games behind the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers. Milwaukee was defeated by the Brooklyn Nets 113-110 on Thursday. The Bucks have lost three out of the last four.

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee in scoring and rebounding, averaging 32.6 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. Damian Lillard is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 25.2 points and 7.6 assists per game. Milwaukee has five players averaging double figures in scoring. The Bucks score an average of 112.7 points per game.

The Milwaukee Bucks will pick up the victory at home on Saturday when hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. Milwaukee has covered the number in five of the last six versus an opponent from the Northwest division while Portland has failed to cover the number in five of its last six overall. Milwaukee is 14th in points allowed at 111.9 points per game and Portland is 23rd at 117.2 points per day. Final Score Prediction Milwaukee Bucks win and cover ATS 121-109.