Monday, April 10, 2017

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Charlotte Hornets travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, April 10, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee as 2.5 point favorites.

The Hornets come into this game with an overall record of 36-44. They are 4th in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 105.6 points per game while giving up 104.9 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 41-39. They currently are 2nd in the Central Division. They are averaging 103.9 points per game and surrendering 104.0, good for a point differential of -0.1.

Valuable Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 35-42-3 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 43-37-0 against the over/under

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 35-45-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 42-37-1 against the over/under

Key Charlotte Hornets Injuries

04/09/17 PG Kemba Walker Ankle injured last game, "?" Monday vs. Milwaukee
04/08/17 G Marco Belinelli Finger "?" Monday vs. Milwaukee
02/06/17 PG Ramon Sessions Knee out indefinitely

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

04/08/17 F John Henson Thumb probable Monday vs. Charlotte
04/08/17 G Malcolm Brogdon Back "?" Monday vs. Charlotte
02/09/17 F Jabari Parker ACL out for season

Player Spotlight

Nicolas Batum comes into this contest averaging 14.9 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Hornets. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Kemba Walker averages 23.2 points per game in 34.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.5 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

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Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 23.1 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 8.7 rebounds per game and has 5.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Greg Monroe averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Charlotte averages 105.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.66 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 25th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 17th in the league. They average 43.7 rebounds per game and 23.2 assists per game which ranks them 13th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 30th with 11.5 per game. The Hornets allow 104.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 24th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.3 rebounds a game which ranks 21st and they give up 24.4 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee averages 103.9 points per game this year which ranks them 20th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.09 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 11th in the NBA. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 24.1 assists per contest which ranks them 29th and 5th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 13th with 13.9 per game. The Bucks allow 104 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 12th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.5 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. The Bucks force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

The Hornets have an offensive rating of 109.3 and a defensive rating of 108.6. In terms of pace they average 95.8 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Charlotte turns the ball over an average of 10.7 times per 100 possessions and they force 12 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks rating on offense is 109.3 and they have a defensive rating of 109.4. They get 94.6 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 53%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shot attempts. Milwaukee turns the ball over on 13.1 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 52%.

Who will win tonight's Hornets/Bucks NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee -2.5

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