Milwaukee Bucks (36-17) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (26-27)
The 2022-23 NBA season continues Monday, February 6, with the Milwaukee Bucks squaring off against the Portland Trail Blazers in the cross-conference battle at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. These two foes wrap up their two-game regular-season set, and the Bucks beat the Trail Blazers 119-111 as 9.5-point home favorites in November.
Milwaukee opens as a 4.5-point road fave this time around. The totals are listed at 240.0 points, so let’s take a closer look.
The Milwaukee Bucks (36-17; 28-22-3 ATS) closed down a four-game homestand this past Saturday. They beat the Miami Heat 123-115 as 6-point favorites to extend their winning run to seven games. The Bucks made 52.3% of their field goals and allowed just eight triples to the Heat, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had another big game, finishing with a triple-double of 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists.
“You kind of know what to expect from the Miami team,” Antetokounmpo said. “We’ve played them so many times. I’ve played them so many times throughout my years. They’re going to help one another. They're going to be aggressive on defense. You’ve just got to make the right pass, just keep on being aggressive and making as many goo d decisions as you can throughout the game.”
Highlights from last night's WIN vs. Heat.
?? @we_energies ?? pic.twitter.com/6OTg9wwOYe
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 5, 2023
Giannis has been unstoppable during the Bucks’ winning streak, tallying 39.4 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per contest. Last Thursday, the Greek Freak dropped 54 points on the LA Clippers, and the Bucks erased a 21-point second-half deficit in a 106-105 home victory.
Milwaukee is now sitting at the second spot in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Boston Celtics and one game ahead of the No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks are 21st in the league in adjusted offensive efficiency (113.3 points per 100 possessions) and third in adjusted defensive efficiency (110.9).
No House Advantage: Bet on player over/unders VS THE HOUSE to 21x your bet OR play in PICK 'EM contests against other people! Click here to get a 1st deposit match up to $50 1st w/ promocode WandW!