*10* Total MASSACRE on OVER Bucks/Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers are aiming for a fifth straight win home at Moda Center Tuesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks are paying a visit. They've impressed on offense lately and I expect a high-scoring contest as the Bucks have had no trouble finding the basket in recent games as well.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. The Bucks' Recent Games - Milwaukee has lost five of its last six, surrendering 100 points in each game, even in the victory. It has however topped 100 points in three of its last four as well, and the over is 4-1 in their last five overall.

2. Previous Meetings - Portland lost 90-88 at Milwaukee on Dec. 7 but meetings at Moda Center have been rather high-scoring affairs with nine of the last 12 sailing over the total.

3. X-Factor - The Bucks' Greg Monroe is averaging 22.2 points in his last six games and has been real consistent topping 20 points in each contest.

Selection: This is a play on MIL@POR to go OVER the total (10*)