Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks NBA Picks & Predictions 12/7/2018

Friday, December 7, 2018

Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, December 7, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 2.5 point favorites.

The Warriors head into this matchup with a mark of 17-9. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of 5.6 as they average 116.8 points per contest while giving up 111.2 per game. The Bucks have an overall mark of 16-7. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They total 121.1 points per contest and give up 110.4, which is a point differential of 10.7.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 12-14-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 15-11-0 against the over/under

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 12-11-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 15-8-0 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

12/02/18 C Damian Jones Shoulder is out indefinitely
11/28/18 F Draymond Green Toe is out indefinitely
10/11/18 F DeMarcus Cousins Achilles is out indefinitely

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

12/06/18 F Ersan Ilyasova Concussion is questionable Friday vs Golden State
12/06/18 SF Khris Middleton Personal is questionable Friday vs Golden State
11/16/18 F John Henson Wrist is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kevin Durant averages 29.8 points per game in 35.7 minutes per contest. He averages 6.3 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 93%. Klay Thompson comes into this contest averaging 22.7 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 13.0 rebounds per contest and 6.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Khris Middleton averages 18.5 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 90%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors allow 111.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 13th and 7th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.1 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd, and they give up 23.8 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league. Golden State averages 116.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 45.5 rebounds per game and 27.9 assists per contest, which ranks them 14th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks surrender 110.4 points per contest, which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 14th in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 23.8 assists allowed per contest, and 8th with 43.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bucks are 7th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per game. Milwaukee is 1st in the league with 121.1 points per game this year. They are 3rd in the league in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 10.7. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 9th in the NBA. They are 1st in the league in rebounding with 50.3 boards per game and 2nd in assists per contest with 27.3. The Bucks are 10th in turnovers per game with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 1st in the NBA in offensive rating with 116.5, and their defensive rating of 110.9 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 18th in the league with 99.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 2nd. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 18th in the league. Golden State is 10th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 21st in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Milwaukee is 11th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 23rd in the NBA. The Bucks are 2nd in the league in defensive rating with 105.8, and their offensive rating of 116 is ranked 6th. They are 4th in the NBA in pace with 103.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 1st. As a unit they are 2nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State -2.5

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