Friday, November 25, 2016

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Toronto Raptors travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, November 25, 2016. The Raptors come into this game with an overall record of 9-6. They are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of 3.3 as they are averaging 108.5 points per game while giving up 105.3 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 6-7. They currently are 3rd in the Central Division. They are averaging 101.7 points per game and surrendering 102.6, good for a point differential of -0.9.

DeMar DeRozan comes into this contest averaging 30.5 points per game while playing 36.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Raptors. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Kyle Lowry averages 19.7 points per game in 38.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.3 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game for Toronto. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 21.8 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per game and has 5.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Jabari Parker averages 19.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Toronto averages 108.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 6th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 18th in the league. They average 49.9 rebounds per game and 19.3 assists per game which ranks them 27th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 11.9 per game. The Raptors allow 105.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.7 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 22.5 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the league.

Milwaukee averages 101.7 points per game this year which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 19th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 24th in the NBA. They average 52.8 rebounds per game and 24.2 assists per contest which ranks them 13th and 5th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 21st with 15.2 per game. The Bucks allow 102.6 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 52.5 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 23.6 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. The Bucks force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the NBA.

The Raptors have an offensive rating of 112.4 and a defensive rating of 109. In terms of pace they average 95.9 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Toronto turns the ball over an average of 10.9 times per 100 possessions and they force 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%.

The Bucks rating on offense is 104.2 and they have a defensive rating of 105.1. They get 96.8 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 49%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shot attempts. Milwaukee turns the ball over on 13.7 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.4 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%.

Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 9-5-1 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 11-4-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 5-8-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 7-5-1 against the over/under

Toronto Raptors Injuries

10/22/16 PG Delon Wright Shoulder out indefinitely
10/22/16 F Jared Sullinger Foot out indefinitely

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

10/22/16 F Khris Middleton Hamstring out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee +3.5

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