Tuesday, January 19, 2016

American Airlines Arena

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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to American Airlines Arena to play the Miami Heat on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has Miami as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 195.5.

The Bucks come into this game with an overall record of 18-25 and a road record of 6-18. They are 5th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of -5 as they are averaging 98.3 points per game while giving up 103.3 per contest. The Heat have an overall record of 23-18 and a home record of 15-8. They currently are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 96.4 points per game and surrendering 95.5, good for a point differential of 0.9.

Khris Middleton comes into this contest averaging 17.5 points per game while playing 35.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Bucks. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 15.7 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 7.2 rebounds per game for Milwaukee. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Dwyane Wade averages 18.5 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year for the Heat. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 4.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Chris Bosh averages 18.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.9 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Milwaukee averages 98.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 49.1 rebounds per game and 23.3 assists per game which ranks them 28th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 15.1 per game. The Bucks allow 103.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 20th and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.9 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the league. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 9th in the league.

Miami averages 96.4 points per game this year which ranks them 26th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 6th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 25th in the NBA. They average 50.6 rebounds per game and 20.1 assists per contest which ranks them 25th and 26th respectively. In the turnover department the Heat rank 11th with 14.1 per game. The Heat allow 95.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 5th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 50.5 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 20.4 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. The Heat force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 23-20-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 24-18-1 against the over/under

Miami Heat Betting Trends

The Miami Heat are 20-20-1 against the spread

The Miami Heat are 14-27-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

12/14/15 PG Greivis Vasquez Ankle expected to miss 3-4 months
01/18/16 G O.J. Mayo Hamstring doubtful Tuesday vs. Miami

Miami Heat Injuries

12/28/15 F Josh McRoberts Knee out indefinitely
01/18/16 F Chris Andersen Knee "?" Tuesday vs. Milwaukee
01/18/16 G Gerald Green Knee "?" Tuesday vs. Milwaukee
01/18/16 G Beno Udrih Neck "?" Tuesday vs. Milwaukee
01/13/16 G Goran Dragic Calf out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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