Saturday, November 5, 2016

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Sacramento Kings travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The Kings come into this game with an overall record of 2-4. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -2.8 as they are averaging 99.7 points per game while giving up 102.5 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 3-2. They currently are 4th in the Central Division. They are averaging 106.2 points per game and surrendering 106.6, good for a point differential of -0.4.

DeMarcus Cousins comes into this contest averaging 27.8 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Kings. He pulls down 9.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Rudy Gay averages 22.5 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Sacramento. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Jabari Parker averages 17.6 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 24 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 9 rebounds per contest and 6.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Sacramento averages 99.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -2.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 15th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 17th in the league. They average 50.5 rebounds per game and 20.8 assists per game which ranks them 23rd and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 14th with 15.2 per game. The Kings allow 102.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.7 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 22.3 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the league.

Milwaukee averages 106.2 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 8th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 19th in the NBA. They average 50 rebounds per game and 26.4 assists per contest which ranks them 25th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 12th 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 15th and 15th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.2 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 25 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. The Bucks force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the NBA.

The Kings have an offensive rating of 104.9 and a defensive rating of 107.8. In terms of pace they average 93.4 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Sacramento turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Bucks rating on offense is 107.4 and they have a defensive rating of 107.8. They get 98.9 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 51%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 26% of their shot attempts. Milwaukee turns the ball over on 12.9 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.8 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%.

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 2-4-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 2-4-0 against the over/under

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

Sacramento Kings Injuries

11/04/16 F Rudy Gay Ribs probable Saturday vs. Milwaukee
11/03/16 PG Darren Collison Suspension expected to miss 2 games

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

10/22/16 F Khris Middleton Hamstring out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Sacramento

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