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Analyzing Thursday’s Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Raps have been great at preventing buckets, ranking first in defensive rating since the coming out of the break. They also rank fifth in opponent field-goal percentage and ninth in opponent scoring, at 112 points during this 21-game period. That defense will be on display tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers are currently 13-25 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Raptors have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. The Blazers won 105-102 on March 16 in Portland versus Toronto.

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Tyler Herro scored a game-high 25 points and Bam Adebayo tossed in 21 as the visiting Miami Heat extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Boston Celtics 124-103 on Wednesday night.

The Bucks are currently 16-20 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the 76ers have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Milwaukee won all three meetings versus Philly this season by at least eight points.

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