Wednesday, December 9, 2015

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Los Angeles Clippers travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 202.5.

The Clippers come into this game with an overall record of 12-9 and a road record of 3-4. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.1 as they are averaging 103.1 points per game while giving up 102 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 9-13 and a home record of 7-4. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They are averaging 95.5 points per game and surrendering 101.6, good for a point differential of -6.1.

Blake Griffin comes into this contest averaging 24.4 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Clippers. He pulls down 8.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Chris Paul averages 16.8 points per game in 31.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 8.1 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Greg Monroe averages 15.8 points per game while playing 30.9 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 32.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Los Angeles averages 103.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 7th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 5th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 24th in the league. They average 52.2 rebounds per game and 22.1 assists per game which ranks them 19th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 13.7 per game. The Clippers allow 102 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 8th and 14th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 56 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 20.3 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the league.

Milwaukee averages 95.5 points per game this year which ranks them 29th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -6.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 11th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 8th in the NBA. They average 47.5 rebounds per game and 22.9 assists per contest which ranks them 30th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 20th with 15.5 per game. The Bucks allow 101.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 20th and 21st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53 rebounds a game which ranks 16th and they give up 22.8 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the league. The Bucks force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the NBA.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 7-12-2 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 10-9-2 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 10-12-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 13-9-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

12/07/15 PG Greivis Vasquez Ankle "?" Wednesday vs. LA Clippers
12/07/15 PG Tyler Ennis Shoulder "?" Wednesday vs. LA Clippers
12/06/15 PG Jerryd Bayless Ankle out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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