Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Prediction: Milwaukee to Win, Giannis Antetokounmpo Projected for Big Game in Saturday's NBA Matchup [1/4/2025]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Portland blazers are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Fiserv Forum on Saturday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

The Bucks, with star players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton, are set to take on the Trail Blazers, featuring Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bucks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Portland-Milwaukee game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Bucks are more likely to win, while the Trail Blazers have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Trail Blazers vs. Bucks predictions page.

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Blazers vs. Bucks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Bucks and Trail Blazers at Fiserv Forum is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Fiserv Forum
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Bucks and Trail Blazers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Trail Blazers vs. Bucks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Portland vs. Milwaukee picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Trail Blazers and Bucks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Bucks an 80% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Bucks winning 119-109.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+11.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 228-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Trail Blazers	Bucks
Spread	+11.5 (-105)	-11.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+525	-670
Total	o228 (-108)	u228 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Trail Blazers vs. Bucks matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Trail Blazers vs. Bucks Player Props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on the Trail Blazers vs. Bucks matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Fiserv Forum.

Anfernee Simons is expected to lead the Trail Blazers in scoring, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is projected to be the top scorer for the Bucks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Bucks, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Saturday.

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