Who’s Playing

Milwaukee @ Toronto

Current Records: Milwaukee 24-13; Toronto 16-21

What to Know

The Milwaukee Bucks have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Toronto Raptors and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 27 of 2021. The Bucks might have tired legs after a game yesterday as they head on the road against Toronto at 7:30 p.m. ET Jan. 4 at Scotiabank Arena. The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two.

Milwaukee netted a 123-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo took over for Milwaukee, finishing with 55 points (a whopping 45% of their total) and seven dimes in addition to ten boards. Antetokounmpo’s night made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 43 points. Antetokounmpo’s points were the most he has had all season.

Meanwhile, Toronto came up short against the Indiana Pacers on Monday, falling 122-114. One thing holding Toronto back was the mediocre play of point guard Fred VanVleet, who did not have his best game: he finished with only nine points on 3-for-15 shooting in his 36 minutes on the court.

Milwaukee’s victory lifted them to 24-13 while Toronto’s loss dropped them down to 16-21. Antetokounmpo will be someone to keep an eye on after he posted a double-double on 55 points and ten rebounds along with seven assists on Tuesday. Let’s see if he can build on that strong performance or if Toronto’s defense can bottle him up.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, Ontario
• TV: ESPN
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $73.33

Odds

The Raptors are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Bucks, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Toronto have won 24 out of their last 36 games against Milwaukee.

• Jan 15, 2022 – Toronto 103 vs. Milwaukee 96
• Jan 05, 2022 – Toronto 117 vs. Milwaukee 111
• Dec 02, 2021 – Toronto 97 vs. Milwaukee 93
• Feb 18, 2021 – Toronto 110 vs. Milwaukee 96
• Feb 16, 2021 – Toronto 124 vs. Milwaukee 113
• Jan 27, 2021 – Milwaukee 115 vs. Toronto 108
• Aug 10, 2020 – Toronto 114 vs. Milwaukee 106
• Feb 25, 2020 – Milwaukee 108 vs. Toronto 97
• Nov 02, 2019 – Milwaukee 115 vs. Toronto 105
• May 25, 2019 – Toronto 100 vs. Milwaukee 94
• May 23, 2019 – Toronto 105 vs. Milwaukee 99
• May 21, 2019 – Toronto 120 vs. Milwaukee 102
• May 19, 2019 – Toronto 118 vs. Milwaukee 112
• May 17, 2019 – Milwaukee 125 vs. Toronto 103
• May 15, 2019 – Milwaukee 108 vs. Toronto 100
• Jan 31, 2019 – Milwaukee 105 vs. Toronto 92
• Jan 05, 2019 – Toronto 123 vs. Milwaukee 116
• Dec 09, 2018 – Milwaukee 104 vs. Toronto 99
• Oct 29, 2018 – Milwaukee 124 vs. Toronto 109
• Feb 23, 2018 – Milwaukee 122 vs. Toronto 119
• Jan 05, 2018 – Toronto 129 vs. Milwaukee 110
• Jan 01, 2018 – Toronto 131 vs. Milwaukee 127
• Apr 27, 2017 – Toronto 92 vs. Milwaukee 89
• Apr 24, 2017 – Toronto 118 vs. Milwaukee 93
• Apr 22, 2017 – Toronto 87 vs. Milwaukee 76
• Apr 20, 2017 – Milwaukee 104 vs. Toronto 77
• Apr 18, 2017 – Toronto 106 vs. Milwaukee 100
• Apr 15, 2017 – Milwaukee 97 vs. Toronto 83
• Mar 04, 2017 – Milwaukee 101 vs. Toronto 94
• Jan 27, 2017 – Toronto 102 vs. Milwaukee 86
• Dec 12, 2016 – Toronto 122 vs. Milwaukee 100
• Nov 25, 2016 – Toronto 105 vs. Milwaukee 99
• Mar 15, 2016 – Toronto 107 vs. Milwaukee 89
• Dec 26, 2015 – Toronto 111 vs. Milwaukee 90
• Dec 11, 2015 – Toronto 90 vs. Milwaukee 83
• Nov 01, 2015 – Toronto 106 vs. Milwaukee 87