Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks NBA Picks & Predictions 3/17/2018

Saturday, March 17, 2018

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Atlanta Hawks travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee as 11 point favorites.

The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 20-49. They are 5th in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -5.2 as they are averaging 103.8 points per game while giving up 109.0 per contest. The Bucks have an overall mark of 36-32. They currently are 3rd in the Central Division. They are averaging 105.2 points per contest and giving up 105.6, which is a point differential of -0.4.

Valuable Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 33-34-2 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 32-36-1 against the over/under

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 27-36-5 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 34-33-1 against the over/under

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

03/15/18 G Malcolm Delaney Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Milwaukee
03/12/18 G Kent Bazemore Knee is out for season

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

02/06/18 PG Matthew Dellavedova Ankle is out indefinitely
02/03/18 G Malcolm Brogdon Knee is OUT 6-8 weeks

Player Spotlight

Dennis Schroder comes into this contest averaging 19.2 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawks. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Taurean Waller-Prince averages 13.2 points per game in 30 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Atlanta. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.3 points per game while playing 37.2 minutes per contest this year for the Bucks. He grabs 10.1 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Khris Middleton averages 20 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

Atlanta averages 103.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -5.17 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 23.8 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 15.6 per game. The Hawks allow 109 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 23rd in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 26th and 29th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.7 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 26 assists per contest, which puts them in 30th place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee is 17th in the league with 105.2 points per game this year. They are 4th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is -0.34. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They are 30th in the league in rebounding with 39.6 boards per game, and 19th in assists per contest with 22.5. The Bucks are 19th in turnovers per game with 14. The Bucks surrender 105.6 points per contest, which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 17th with 23.3 assists allowed per contest and 8th with 42 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bucks are 28th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Hawks are 26th in the NBA in offensive rating with 105.8, and their defensive rating of 111.1 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 18th. As a team they are 17th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 8th in the league. Atlanta is 3rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 4th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Milwaukee is 15th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 12th in the NBA. The Bucks are 12th in the league in defensive rating with 109.5, and their offensive rating of 109.2 is ranked 12th. They are 23rd in the NBA in pace with 95.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 7th. As a unit they are 7th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 25th in the NBA.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Atlanta +11

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