Raptors vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 18

The Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) battle the Toronto Raptors (16-11) on December 18, 2025 at Fiserv Forum. Toronto is a 4.5-point favorite against Milwaukee when the Raptors face off against the Bucks on Thursday. The matchup's point total is 219.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Raptors-Bucks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Raptors vs. Bucks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: FDSWI and TSN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Raptors vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (+ 4.5)
O/U Pick: Over (219.5)
Score Prediction: Raptors 117 - Bucks 113

Raptors vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• Raptors games have gone over 219.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 18 times (out of 27) this season.
• This year, 19 of the Bucks' 27 games have had a combined total higher than 219.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 9.8 more points per game, 229.3, than this matchup's total of 219.5 points.
• The Raptors and the Bucks have seen their opponents average a combined 11.4 more points per game than the point total of 219.5 set for this outing.
• Toronto has been the favorite in 16 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (68.8%) in those contests.
• Milwaukee has come away with five wins in the 15 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Toronto and Milwaukee have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• Both the Raptors and the Bucks have 1-1 records against the spread in those contests.

Raptors Recent Trends

• In their last 10 games, the Raptors have two wins against the spread, and are 4-6 overall.
• Toronto's average total over the last 10 games is 10.7 points more than the 219.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Raptors have 12 wins against the spread in 27 games this year.
• This season, Toronto has an against the spread record of 4-6 in its 10 games as a favorite of 4.5 points or more.
• Raptors games this year have hit the over on 11 of 27 set point totals.
• The 115.4 points per game the Raptors put up are only 2.3 fewer points than the Bucks give up (117.7).
• When Toronto scores more than 117.7 points, it is 7-6 against the spread and 9-4 overall.
• This season, the Raptors have a 48.4% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.1% higher than the 47.3% of shots the Bucks' opponents have knocked down.
• The Raptors have done a better job covering the spread in road games (8-5-0) than they have at home (4-10-0).
• Toronto has eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 14 home matchups (42.9%). In away games, it has hit the over in five of 13 games (38.5%).
• The Raptors have fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 8-3, compared to going 3-2 in road games.

Raptors Recent Stats

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes puts up 19.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.6 blocks (fourth in NBA).
• Brandon Ingram puts up 21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.2% from the field and 35.2% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Immanuel Quickley posts 16.5 points, 4.2 boards and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made treys per contest.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 9.8 points, 1.7 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Jamal Shead averages 6.4 points, 1.9 boards and 5.4 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks are 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have combined to score an average of 226.0 combined points in its last 10 games, 6.5 more than the 219.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Bucks are 12-15-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 5-3 in its eight games as an underdog of 4.5 points or more.
• Bucks games this year have gone over the point total 11 times in 27 opportunities (40.7%).
• The Bucks score an average of 113.9 points per game, just 0.7 more points than the 113.2 the Raptors allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 113.2 points, Milwaukee is 8-7 against the spread and 10-5 overall.
• The Bucks are shooting 49.1% from the field, 2.7% higher than the 46.4% the Raptors' opponents have shot this season.
• The Bucks' winning percentage against the spread at home is .533 (8-7-0). Away, it is .333 (4-8-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Milwaukee's games have finished above the over/under at home (46.7%, seven of 15) compared to away (33.3%, four of 12).
• The Bucks' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .571 (4-3), and on the road it is .400 (2-3).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins is putting up 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per contest. He's also draining 47.3% of his shots from the field and 38.7% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Myles Turner gives the Bucks 12.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocked shots (fourth in league).
• Kyle Kuzma gets the Bucks 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while delivering 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Bobby Portis is putting up 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 47.6% from beyond the arc (fourth in NBA), with 1.8 triples per contest.
• The Bucks are receiving 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from AJ Green this year.

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