Sunday, March 26, 2017

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Chicago Bulls head to BMO Harris Bradley Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, March 26, 2017. The opening line for this game has Milwaukee as 6 point favorites.

The Bulls come into this game with an overall record of 34-39. They are 4th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of -1.2 as they are averaging 102.3 points per game while giving up 103.5 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 37-35. They currently are 2nd in the Central Division. They are averaging 104.6 points per game and surrendering 104.1, good for a point differential of 0.5.

Valuable Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 36-37-0 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 29-44-0 against the over/under

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 32-40-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 38-33-1 against the over/under

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

03/25/17 F Cristiano Felicio Back is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. Milwaukee
03/16/17 G Dwyane Wade Elbow out for season

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

03/25/17 F John Henson Thumb out indefinitely
02/28/17 F Michael Beasley Knee out indefinitely
02/09/17 F Jabari Parker ACL out for season

Player Spotlight

Jimmy Butler comes into this game averaging 23.6 points per contest while playing 36.9 minutes per night so far this year for the Bulls. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per contest and dishes out 5.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Rajon Rondo averages 7.3 points per game in 26.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.5 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Chicago. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 62%.

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Player Spotlight

Greg Monroe averages 11.9 points per game while playing 22.5 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 23.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.5 rebounds per contest and 5.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

Chicago averages 102.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 25th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -1.14 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 27th in the league. They average 45.8 rebounds per game and 22.2 assists per game which ranks them 3rd and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 18th with 13.5 per game. The Bulls allow 103.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.2 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 23.9 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the league. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee averages 104.6 points per game this year which ranks them 18th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.47 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 10th in the NBA. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 24.3 assists per contest which ranks them 29th and 5th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 16th with 13.8 per game. The Bucks allow 104.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 16th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.3 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 23.9 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. The Bucks force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulls have an offensive rating of 107.1 and a defensive rating of 108.3. In terms of pace they average 95 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 25% of their shots. Chicago turns the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks rating on offense is 109.8 and they have a defensive rating of 109.3. They get 94.8 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 28% of their shot attempts. Milwaukee turns the ball over on 13 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 Bulls/Bucks NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago +6

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