Tuesday, November 29, 2016

BMO Harris Bradley Center

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. The Cavaliers come into this game with an overall record of 13-2. They are 1st in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 9.2 as they are averaging 112.0 points per game while giving up 102.8 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 7-8. They currently are 4th in the Central Division. They are averaging 101.7 points per game and surrendering 102.3, good for a point differential of -0.7.

Kyrie Irving comes into this contest averaging 24.8 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Cavaliers. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Lebron James averages 23.6 points per game in 36.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 9.7 assists per contest and 8.4 rebounds per game for Cleveland. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 22 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per game and has 6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Jabari Parker averages 18.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.1 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Cleveland averages 112 points per contest this season which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 13th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 56 rebounds per game and 23.3 assists per game which ranks them 3rd and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 6th with 12.7 per game. The Cavaliers allow 102.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 21st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.9 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 22.7 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the league.

Milwaukee averages 101.7 points per game this year which ranks them 22nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 24th in the NBA. They average 52.6 rebounds per game and 24.3 assists per contest which ranks them 12th and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 19th with 14.6 per game. The Bucks allow 102.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 1st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.9 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 23.3 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. The Bucks force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the NBA.

The Cavaliers have an offensive rating of 115.2 and a defensive rating of 105.7. In terms of pace they average 97.3 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Cleveland turns the ball over an average of 11.4 times per 100 possessions and they force 11.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%.

The Bucks rating on offense is 105.1 and they have a defensive rating of 105.8. They get 96.1 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 50%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shot attempts. Milwaukee turns the ball over on 13.3 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 12.8 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 6-8-1 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 7-8-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 6-9-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 8-6-1 against the over/under

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

11/28/16 G Iman Shumpert Hamstring "?" Tuesday vs. Milwaukee
11/28/16 F Kevin Love Head probable Tuesday vs. Milwaukee
11/24/16 F Channing Frye Personal out indefinitely

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

10/22/16 F Khris Middleton Hamstring out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee +7.5

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink