Raptors vs. Bucks Prediction: Milwaukee to Win, Giannis Antetokounmpo Projected for Big Game in Friday's NBA Matchup [1/17/2025]

The Milwaukee Bucks will square off with the Toronto Raptors in NBA action at Fiserv Forum on Friday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

The Bucks, powered by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton, will face off against the Raptors, whose lineup includes RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl.

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

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Toronto-Milwaukee game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Bucks' chance of winning is 80%, while the Raptors' is 20%."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Raptors vs. Bucks predictions page.

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Raptors vs. Bucks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Bucks and Raptors at Fiserv Forum is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks
• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Fiserv Forum
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Bucks and Raptors gear at Fanatics

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

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

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA matchup between the Raptors and Bucks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Bucks an 80% chance of beating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Bucks winning 121-111.

According to our model, the Raptors (+10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 233.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Raptors vs. Bucks Odds

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

Bet Type	Raptors	Bucks
Spread	+10.5 (-105)	-10.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+455	-590
Total	o233.5 (-110)	u233.5 (-110)

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

Raptors vs. Bucks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Raptors 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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Raptors vs. Bucks Player Props

Looking for Raptors vs. Bucks NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Fiserv Forum.

RJ Barrett is expected to lead the Raptors 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 Raptors on Friday.

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