Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Picks & Best Bets 4th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
- NBA Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks will go up against the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action on Saturday at Fiserv Forum, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton are expected to lead the way for the Bucks, while the Trail Blazers are headlined by Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija.
We have run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Trail Blazers vs. Bucks bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Bucks will likely defeat the Trail Blazers with a projected final score of 119-109.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Trail Blazers vs. Bucks picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, January 4th, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Fiserv Forum
- Spread: Trail Blazers +11.5 / Bucks -11.5
- Moneyline: Trail Blazers +525 / Bucks -670
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 228.5 Points (-105/-115)
Trail Blazers +11.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Trail Blazers have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Bucks have a probability of 45%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Trail Blazers +11.5, presenting a favorable 4.1% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 228.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 228.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% chance that the total will go over 228.5 points.
Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Portland Trail Blazers at +525 via BetMGM, whilst the Milwaukee Bucks are available at -670 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Bucks are heavily favored to win this game, with our projections giving them an 80% chance of victory.
Even though the Bucks are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +525 odds on the Trail Blazers moneyline, providing an edge of 3.7%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Trail Blazers vs. Bucks
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Saturday's Trail Blazers vs. Bucks matchup.
Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons | 20 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Deni Avdija | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Deandre Ayton | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Scoot Henderson | 15 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Deni Avdija Over 6.5 Rebounds (+115)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija Over 6.5 Rebounds | BetMGM | Get Offer | +115 |
- Our top prop bet for the Trail Blazers is on Deni Avdija to record over 6.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 8 rebounds, giving us an edge of 13.6% on the +115 odds offered by BetMGM.
Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 32 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| Damian Lillard | 29 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Khris Middleton | 18 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Bobby Portis | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Brook Lopez | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Damian Lillard Over 4.5 3-Pointers (+160)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard Over 4.5 3-Pointers | BetMGM | Get Offer | +160 |
- Our best prop bet for the Bucks is on Damian Lillard to record over 4.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 10.6% on the +160 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Trail Blazers vs. Bucks trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Kris Murray Over 0.5 Total Assists
Kris Murray has recorded at least one asssist in 8 of his last 11 appearances (73% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -135 (57% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Scoot Henderson Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Scoot Henderson has recorded at least one block in 5 of his last 10 appearances (50%). You can place a bet on him to get another one at odds of +350 (22%), also available at Bet365.
Toumani Camara Over 5.5 Total Rebounds
Toumani Camara has had more than 5.5 rebounds in 8 of his last 10 appearances (80%). You can bet on him to record over 5.5 rebounds again at odds of +105 (49%), available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Deni Avdija of the Trail Blazers to record over 6.5 rebounds, with a projection of 8 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Trail Blazers +11.5 to cover.
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