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 Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) are 5-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (16-11) at Fiserv Forum on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The game tips at 8 p.m. ET on FDSWI and TSN. The matchup has an over/under set at 219.5 points.

Bucks vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Bucks vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (63.3%)

Bucks vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Raptors are 12-15-0 against the spread this season.
• The Bucks are 12-15-0 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Raptors have hit the over 11 times this season.
• The Bucks have hit the over 40.7% of the time this year (11 of 27 games with a set point total).
• Toronto has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 14 games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 13 games when playing on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Raptors hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total six times in 14 opportunities this season (42.9%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in 13 opportunities (38.5%).
• This year, Milwaukee is 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-8-0 ATS (.333).
• Bucks games have gone above the over/under 46.7% of the time at home (seven of 15), and 33.3% of the time away (four of 12).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes' numbers on the season are 19.6 points, 7.9 boards and 5.3 assists per game, shooting 50.1% from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.5 points, 4.2 boards and 6.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0 blocked shots.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili is averaging 9.8 points, 4.4 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Jamal Shead's numbers on the season are 6.4 points, 1.9 boards and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 36.4% from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins is averaging 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the Bucks.
• Per game, Myles Turner provides the Bucks 12.2 points, 5.5 boards and 1.6 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks (fourth in league).
• Per game, Kyle Kuzma provides the Bucks 13.5 points, 4.6 boards and 2.2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Bucks get 11.9 points per game from Bobby Portis, plus 5.7 boards and 1.3 assists.
• AJ Green's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 2.8 boards and 2.1 assists per game. He is draining 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 48.5% from 3-point range (third in NBA), with an average of 3.3 triples (eighth in NBA).

For more NBA betting insights, check out FanDuel Research's NBA home page.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Watch FanDuel TV's NBA show "Run It Back" with Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle, DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins and Chandler Parsons weekdays at 10am ET on FanDuel TV, the Run It Back YouTube page, or download the podcast here: fanduel.com/research/tv-and-podcast.