Saturday, December 12, 2015

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 205.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 23-0 and a road record of 13-0. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 14.6 as they are averaging 115.8 points per game while giving up 101.2 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 9-14 and a home record of 7-5. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They are averaging 95.5 points per game and surrendering 101.9, good for a point differential of -6.4.

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 32.2 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Klay Thompson averages 18.2 points per game in 31.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Greg Monroe averages 15.8 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 9.9 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Golden State averages 115.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 14.6 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 44% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 54 rebounds per game and 28.9 assists per game which ranks them 8th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 24th with 15.9 per game. The Warriors allow 101.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 5th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.6 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 20.6 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the league.

Milwaukee averages 95.5 points per game this year which ranks them 29th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -6.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 13th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 11th in the NBA. They average 47.3 rebounds per game and 23.1 assists per contest which ranks them 30th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 18th with 15.3 per game. The Bucks allow 101.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 21st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.5 rebounds a game which ranks 20th and they give up 23 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. The Bucks force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the NBA.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 16-7-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 14-9-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 10-13-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 14-9-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

12/10/15 G Klay Thompson Ankle "?" Friday vs. Boston
12/10/15 G Leandro Barbosa Illness "?" Friday vs. Boston
11/29/15 F Harrison Barnes Ankle out indefinitely
10/29/15 F Kevon Looney Hip out indefinitely

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

12/11/15 PG Greivis Vasquez Ankle is downgraded to expected to miss Friday vs. Toronto
12/06/15 PG Jerryd Bayless Ankle out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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