Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Picks & Predictions 4/11/2018

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Wells Fargo Center

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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia as 2 point favorites.

The Bucks come into this game with an overall record of 44-37. They are 3rd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.1 as they are averaging 106.6 points per game while giving up 106.5 per contest. The 76ers have an overall mark of 50-30. They currently are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 109.4 points per contest and giving up 105.3, which is a point differential of 4.1.

Valuable Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 34-42-5 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 45-35-1 against the over/under

Important Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 46-33-1 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 39-40-1 against the over/under

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

04/10/18 F Giannis Antetokounmpo Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs Philadelphia
02/06/18 PG Matthew Dellavedova Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

03/31/18 C Joel Embiid Head is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Khris Middleton comes into this contest averaging 20.3 points per game while playing 36.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Bucks. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.1 points per game in 36.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.8 assists per contest and 10 rebounds per game for Milwaukee. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Ben Simmons averages 16 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 8.1 rebounds per game and has 8.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage currently is at 56%. J.J. Redick averages 17 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee averages 106.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.12 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 21st in the league. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 23.2 assists per game, which ranks them 30th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 13.8 per game. The Bucks allow 106.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 21st and 25th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.5 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 23.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 16th place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Philadelphia is 8th in the league with 109.4 points per game this year. They are 9th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 4.08. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 10th in the NBA. They are 1st in the league in rebounding with 47.2 boards per game, and 2nd in assists per contest with 27. The 76ers are 1st in turnovers per game with 16.5. The 76ers surrender 105.3 points per contest, which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 1st and 2nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 21.7 assists allowed per contest and 6th with 42.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The 76ers are 17th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks are 9th in the league in defensive rating with 109.9, and their offensive rating of 110 is ranked 13th. They are 21st in the NBA in pace with 96.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 8th. As a unit they are 5th 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. Milwaukee is 17th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 12th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Philadelphia is 1st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 30th in the NBA. The 76ers are 14th in the league in defensive rating with 105.2, and their offensive rating of 109.2 is ranked 27th. They are 5th in the NBA in pace with 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 7th. As a unit they are 8th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 13th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Bucks/76ers NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia -2

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