Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Pepsi Center
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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Pepsi Center to play the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. The opening line for this game has Denver as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 203.
The Bucks come into this game with an overall record of 4-3 and a road record of 2-1. They are 4th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of -3.3 as they are averaging 97.7 points per game while giving up 101 per contest. The Nuggets have an overall record of 3-4 and a home record of 1-2. They currently are 5th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 98.9 points per game and surrendering 103.6, good for a point differential of -4.7.
Greg Monroe comes into this contest averaging 18.1 points per game while playing 33 minutes per night so far this season for the Bucks. He pulls down 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Michael Carter-Williams averages 12.8 points per game in 31.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.8 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for Milwaukee. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.
Danilo Gallinari averages 16.9 points per game while playing 34 minutes per contest this year for the Nuggets. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Kenneth Faried averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 10 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 60%.
Milwaukee averages 97.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 12th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 11th in the league. They average 45.9 rebounds per game and 23.9 assists per game which ranks them 30th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 13th with 15 per game. The Bucks allow 101 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 19th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.9 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 21.9 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the league. They force 17 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.
Denver averages 98.9 points per game this year which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -4.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 18th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 55.4 rebounds per game and 21.4 assists per contest which ranks them 11th and 15th respectively. In the turnover department the Nuggets rank 19th with 16 per game. The Nuggets allow 103.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 23rd in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 24th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 54.6 rebounds a game which ranks 20th and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. The Nuggets force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the NBA.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends
The Milwaukee Bucks are 3-4-0 against the spread
The Milwaukee Bucks are 3-4-0 against the over/under
Denver Nuggets Betting Trends
The Denver Nuggets are 4-3-0 against the spread
The Denver Nuggets are 3-4-0 against the over/under
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
11/10/15 G O.J. Mayo Hamstring is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. Boston
11/09/15 PG Michael Carter-Williams Ankle expected to miss Tuesday vs. Boston
Denver Nuggets Injuries
11/10/15 PG Jameer Nelson Back "?" Wednesday vs. Milwaukee
11/09/15 F Joffrey Lauvergne Back "?" Wednesday vs. Milwaukee
10/28/15 C Jusuf Nurkic Knee out indefinitely
10/27/15 F Wilson Chandler Hip out indefinitely
Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee
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