Thu 26 Mar, 02:00
Portland Trail Blazers are home favorites against Milwaukee Bucks who are going through catastrophic form. Blazers have 36-37 record and are fighting for playoff position as 9th in Western Conference, while Bucks with 29-42 record have virtually no playoff chances. Key factor is both teams have significant injuries - Portland missing Damian Lillard and Shaedon Sharpe, while Milwaukee missing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Harris. Bucks are in terrible form with 5 straight losses and average margin of -10.2 points. Their defense allows 115.7 points per game in last 6 matches. Portland has home court advantage and better motivation due to playoff fight. However, spread of -12.5 is too large considering Blazers' injuries. Expect lower scoring due to poor form of both teams - Portland averaging 107.3, Milwaukee 105.5 in last 6 games. Line of 226 points is too high for this matchup.
Portland at home against Milwaukee in catastrophic form with 5 straight losses. Blazers have playoff motivation.
Both teams averaging only 212.8 total points in last 6 games. Line of 226 is too high for this low-tempo matchup.
Spread of -12.5 is too large considering Portland's injuries. Milwaukee can cover despite poor form.