Sunday, November 6, 2016

American Airlines Center

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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to American Airlines Center to play the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, November 6, 2016. The Bucks come into this game with an overall record of 3-2. They are 4th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.4 as they are averaging 106.2 points per game while giving up 106.6 per contest. The Mavericks have an overall record of 0-5. They currently are 4th in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 97.4 points per game and surrendering 106.2, good for a point differential of -8.8.

Jabari Parker comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Bucks. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 24 points per game in 35.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.4 assists per contest and 9 rebounds per game for Milwaukee. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Dirk Nowitzki averages 12 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per contest this year for the Mavericks. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage currently is at 100%. Harrison Barnes averages 18.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 0.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Milwaukee averages 106.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 5th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 19th in the league. They average 50 rebounds per game and 26.4 assists per game which ranks them 25th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 13th with 14.4 per game. The Bucks allow 106.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 14th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.2 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 25 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the league.

Dallas averages 97.4 points per game this year which ranks them 26th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -8.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 26th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 49.8 rebounds per game and 18.4 assists per contest which ranks them 26th and 26th respectively. In the turnover department the Mavericks rank 6th with 12.8 per game. The Mavericks allow 106.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 44% average from behind the arc ranking them 26th and 30th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.8 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 21.2 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. The Mavericks force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the NBA.

The Bucks have an offensive rating of 107.4 and a defensive rating of 107.8. In terms of pace they average 98.9 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. Milwaukee turns the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%.

The Mavericks rating on offense is 100.2 and they have a defensive rating of 109.2. They get 95.3 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 48%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shot attempts. Dallas turns the ball over on 12 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 14.5 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 2-3-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 4-1-0 against the over/under

Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 1-4-0 against the spread

The Dallas Mavericks are 1-4-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

10/22/16 F Khris Middleton Hamstring out indefinitely

Dallas Mavericks Injuries

11/05/16 PG Deron Williams Groin probable Sunday vs. Milwaukee
11/05/16 F Dirk Nowitzki Achilles out indefinitely
11/05/16 G Wesley Matthews Knee injured last game, probable Sunday vs. Milwaukee
11/04/16 C Andrew Bogut Personal "?" Sunday vs Milwaukee
10/26/16 PG Devin Harris Toe expected to miss 3-4 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas

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