Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 4, 2025

The Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup is one of the nine games scheduled for Saturday. Portland is 13th in the Western Conference with an 11-22 record, while Milwaukee is fifth in the East with a 17-15 record.

The two teams have met 135 times in the regular season, with Milwaukee holding an 81-54 lead. They met twice last season and split the series. Their most recent meeting was on Jan. 31, when Portland won 119-116 behind Anfernee Simons’ 24 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 27 points, while Damian Lillard had 25 points against his former team.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks game details and odds

The Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks game is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on Saturday, Jan. 4, at Fiserv Forum. The matchup will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Wisconsin and KUNP / KATU 2.2. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Trail Blazers (+525) vs. Bucks (-750)

Spread: Trail Blazers (+12) vs. Bucks (-12)

Total (O/U): Trail Blazers -110 (o227.5) vs. Bucks -110 (u227.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks preview

The Trail Blazers have been one the worst teams in the West and have struggled for consistency throughout the season. They are on a two-game losing streak and have won just three of their past 10 games. They are also just 3-14 on the road, which isn’t a good sign heading into Saturday’s game in Milwaukee.

Portland is coming off a 114-106 loss to the LA Lakers on Thursday. Anfernee Simons had 23 points, while Deni Avdija had a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds.

The Bucks were dealt a shocking 113-110 loss by the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Milwaukee tried to make a frantic comeback after being down 111-90 with seven minutes left in the game. The Bucks scored 20 points straight but their comeback attempt ultimately fell short.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds, while Damian Lillard had 23 points.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks betting props

Anfernee Simons’ points total is set at 21.5, which is over his season average of 17.7 points. He has, however, scored 22 points or more in each of his past three games. Bet on the streak to continue on Saturday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s points total is set at 29.5. He leads the league in scoring with 32.4 points per game and should score at least 30 points Saturday.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

The oddsmakers favor the Bucks to get a blowout win at home after a frustrating loss to the Brooklyn Nets. We expect the same, as a motivated Antetokounmpo could be too hard to handle for Portland. Bet on Milwaukee to cover the spread for a win in a high-scoring game where the team total should surpass 227.5 points.