Monday, November 21, 2016

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Orlando Magic travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, November 21, 2016. The Magic come into this game with an overall record of 6-7. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -7.3 as they are averaging 92.5 points per game while giving up 99.8 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 5-7. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They are averaging 102.4 points per game and surrendering 103.8, good for a point differential of -1.3.

Evan Fournier comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Magic. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Elfrid Payton averages 10.7 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.4 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Orlando. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Jabari Parker averages 19.5 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 6.4 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 21.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.3 rebounds per contest and 5.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Orlando averages 92.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 29th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -7.3 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 29th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 25th in the league. They average 54 rebounds per game and 20.5 assists per game which ranks them 9th and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 12.9 per game. The Magic allow 99.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 13th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.6 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 21.2 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the league.

Milwaukee averages 102.4 points per game this year which ranks them 21st in the league. Their average scoring margin is -1.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 12th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They average 53.5 rebounds per game and 24.1 assists per contest which ranks them 10th and 5th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 23rd with 15.3 per game. The Bucks allow 103.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 1st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.4 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 23.8 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. The Bucks force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the NBA.

The Magic have an offensive rating of 98.7 and a defensive rating of 106.5. In terms of pace they average 93.7 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 46%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they shoot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Orlando turns the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions and they force 11.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%.

The Bucks rating on offense is 105.2 and they have a defensive rating of 106.6. They get 96.5 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 28% of their shot attempts. Milwaukee turns the ball over on 13.8 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 12.6 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%.

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 4-8-1 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 5-8-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 5-7-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 7-4-1 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Injuries

10/22/16 G Jodie Meeks Foot out indefinitely

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

10/22/16 F Khris Middleton Hamstring out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Milwaukee -5.5

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