Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings NBA Picks & Predictions 11/28/2017

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Golden 1 Center to play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee as 5 point favorites.

The Bucks head into this matchup with a mark of 9-9. They are 4th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of -3.2 as they are averaging 102.4 points per contest while giving up 105.6 per game. The Kings have an overall mark of 5-14. They currently are 5th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 94.3 points per contest and giving up 105.1, which is a point differential of -10.8.

Valuable Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 7-9-2 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 9-9-0 against the over/under

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 7-10-2 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 9-10-0 against the over/under

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

11/25/17 PG Matthew Dellavedova Knee is "?" Tuesday vs. Sacramento
11/21/17 F Mirza Teletovic Knee is out indefinitely
10/16/17 F Jabari Parker Knee is out indefinitely

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

10/18/17 F Harry Giles Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Khris Middleton comes into this contest averaging 19.3 points per game while playing 37.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Bucks. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 29.5 points per game in 37.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 10.5 rebounds per game for Milwaukee. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

De'Aaron Fox averages 10.7 points per game while playing 26.6 minutes per contest this year for the Kings. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 71%. Buddy Hield averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee averages 102.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 21st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3.17 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 22.6 assists per game, which ranks them 30th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 26th with 14.4 per game. The Bucks allow 105.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc, ranking them 20th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.1 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 22.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 13th place in the league. They force 16.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento is 30th in the league with 94.3 points per game this year. They are 28th in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -10.79. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 7th in the NBA. They are 29th in the league in rebounding with 39.3 boards per game, and 28th in assists per contest with 19.8. The Kings are 22nd in turnovers per game with 14.6. The Kings surrender 105.1 points per contest, which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 29th in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 23.8 assists allowed per contest and 24th with 45.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Kings are 25th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16.3 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks are 17th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.3, and their defensive rating of 109.6 is ranked 9th. In terms of pace they are 27th in the league with 95.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 9th. As a team they are 8th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 22nd in the league. Milwaukee is 19th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 8th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Sacramento is 21st in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 55%, which is 2nd in the league. The Kings are 29th in the NBA in offensive rating with 99, and their defensive rating of 110.4 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 28th in the league with 95.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 29th. As a team they are 29th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shots, ranking 30th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Sacramento +5

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