Friday, January 20, 2017

Amway Center

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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Amway Center to play the Orlando Magic on Friday, January 20, 2017. The Bucks come into this game with an overall record of 20-21. They are 4th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.0 as they are averaging 104.8 points per game while giving up 103.8 per contest. The Magic have an overall record of 17-27. They currently are 4th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 99.7 points per game and surrendering 104.9, good for a point differential of -5.2.

Giannis Antetokounmpo comes into this contest averaging 23.7 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Bucks. He pulls down 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Jabari Parker averages 20.4 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game for Milwaukee. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Nikola Vucevic averages 13.7 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per contest this year for the Magic. He grabs 10 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 63%. Serge Ibaka averages 15.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.1 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Milwaukee averages 104.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 9th in the league. They average 50.4 rebounds per game and 24.9 assists per game which ranks them 22nd and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 16th with 13.9 per game. The Bucks allow 103.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 14th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 50.9 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 24.4 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the league. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league.

Orlando averages 99.7 points per game this year which ranks them 25th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -5.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 22nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 26th in the NBA. They average 51.7 rebounds per game and 22.2 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 16th respectively. In the turnover department the Magic rank 9th with 13.2 per game. The Magic allow 104.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 9th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.5 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 22.5 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. The Magic force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the NBA.

The Bucks have an offensive rating of 109.5 and a defensive rating of 108.4. In terms of pace they average 95.2 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Milwaukee turns the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Magic rating on offense is 103.4 and they have a defensive rating of 108.9. They get 95.9 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 49%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shot attempts. Orlando turns the ball over on 12.1 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 12 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 18-23-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 25-15-1 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 18-24-2 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 21-23-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

10/22/16 F Khris Middleton Hamstring out indefinitely

Orlando Magic Injuries

01/19/17 G Jodie Meeks Thumb injured last game, "?" Friday vs. Milwaukee
01/15/17 G Evan Fournier Heel out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Orlando

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