Bucks vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Bucks vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: FDSWI and TSN

The Toronto Raptors (16-11) take the court against the Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) as 5.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on FDSWI and TSN. The over/under for the matchup is set at 219.5.

Bucks vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (62.9%)

Bucks vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Raptors have covered the spread in a matchup 12 times this season (12-15-0).
• In the Bucks' 27 games this year, they have 12 wins against the spread.
• This season, Raptors games have hit the over 11 times.
• Bucks games this year have hit the over 11 times in 27 opportunities (40.7%).
• Toronto has done a better job covering the spread on the road (8-5-0) than it has at home (4-10-0).
• When playing at home, the Raptors go over the over/under 42.9% of the time (six of 14 games). They've hit the over in 38.5% of games on the road (five of 13 contests).
• Milwaukee has performed better against the spread at home (8-7-0) than on the road (4-8-0) this season.
• Bucks games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 15) than away (four of 12) this year.

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes' numbers on the season are 19.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 50.1% from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
• Brandon Ingram averages 21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• Immanuel Quickley averages 16.5 points, 4.2 boards and 6.1 assists, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 37.9% from downtown, with 2.5 made treys per contest.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili's numbers on the season are 9.8 points, 4.4 boards and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 51.1% from the field and 37% from downtown, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Shead averages 6.4 points, 1.9 boards and 5.4 assists, shooting 36.4% from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with 1 made treys per game.

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins averages 17 points for the Bucks, plus 4 boards and 6 assists.
• Myles Turner's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 5.5 boards and 1.6 assists per game. He is draining 43.2% of his shots from the floor and 37.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 triples.
• Kyle Kuzma averages 13.5 points, 4.6 boards and 2.2 assists. He is making 51.5% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Bobby Portis gets the Bucks 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• AJ Green averages 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is draining 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 48.5% from beyond the arc (third in NBA), with 3.3 treys per game (eighth in NBA).

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