Friday, January 6, 2017

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The New York Knicks travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, January 6, 2017. The Knicks come into this game with an overall record of 16-19. They are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -3.0 as they are averaging 105.3 points per game while giving up 108.4 per contest. The Bucks have an overall record of 18-16. They currently are 2nd in the Central Division. They are averaging 104.9 points per game and surrendering 102.4, good for a point differential of 2.5.

Kristaps Porzingis comes into this contest averaging 20.1 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Knicks. He pulls down 7.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Carmelo Anthony averages 22.1 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game for New York. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 23.9 points per game while playing 35.3 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 9.1 rebounds per game and has 5.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Jabari Parker averages 20.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.7 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

New York averages 105.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 21st. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 11th in the league. They average 54.8 rebounds per game and 21.6 assists per game which ranks them 4th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 14.1 per game. The Knicks allow 108.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.9 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 22.3 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the league. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the league.

Milwaukee averages 104.9 points per game this year which ranks them 17th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 3rd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 51.4 rebounds per game and 24.6 assists per contest which ranks them 20th and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks rank 15th with 13.7 per game. The Bucks allow 102.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 5th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.1 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 23.9 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. The Bucks force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the NBA.

The Knicks have an offensive rating of 107.5 and a defensive rating of 110.6. In terms of pace they average 97.1 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. New York turns the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions and they force 11.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Bucks rating on offense is 109.4 and they have a defensive rating of 106.8. They get 95.3 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 53%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shot attempts. Milwaukee turns the ball over on 12.7 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 12.8 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%.

New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 21-14-0 against the spread

The New York Knicks are 18-17-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 16-18-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 20-13-1 against the over/under

New York Knicks Injuries

01/05/17 F Kristaps Porzingis Achilles "?" Friday vs. Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

12/26/16 G Rashad Vaughn Ankle expected to miss 2-3 weeks
10/22/16 F Khris Middleton Hamstring out indefinitely
01/05/17 PG Matthew Dellavedova Hamstring "?" Friday vs. New York
01/05/17 C Miles Plumlee Finger "?" Friday vs. New York

Josh's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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