Monday, November 2, 2015

Barclays Center

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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Barclays Center to play the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, November 2, 2015. The opening line for this game has Milwaukee as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 200.

Greg Monroe comes into this contest averaging 22 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Bucks. He pulls down 9.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Michael Carter-Williams averages 16.5 points per game in 34.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.5 assists per contest and 5.5 rebounds per game for Milwaukee. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Brook Lopez averages 18.3 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year for the Nets. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Joe Johnson averages 7.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 31% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Milwaukee averages 105 points per contest this season which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -15 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 5th in the league. They average 48 rebounds per game and 25 assists per game which ranks them 25th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 17 per game. The Bucks allow 120 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 28th in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 48% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.5 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 24.5 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the league. They force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league.

Brooklyn averages 88.7 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -17.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 16th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 21% which is good for 30th in the NBA. They average 46.7 rebounds per game and 19 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 24th respectively. In the turnover department the Nets rank 8th with 13.3 per game. The Nets allow 106 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 44% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 28th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.7 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 23 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. The Nets force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the NBA.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 0-2-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 2-0-0 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 1-2-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 1-1-1 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

11/01/15 F John Henson Achilles is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Toronto
11/01/15 G O.J. Mayo Hamstring is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Toronto
11/01/15 PG Tyler Ennis Shoulder is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Toronto
10/27/15 F Jabari Parker Knee out indefinitely

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

10/28/15 F Chris McCullough Knee out indefinitely
10/28/15 F Willie Reed Thumb expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Josh's Pick: Take Brooklyn

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