Milwaukee Bucks at Toronto Raptors NBA Parlay 2/23/2018

Friday, February 23, 2018

Air Canada Centre

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The Milwaukee Bucks head to Air Canada Centre to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday, February 23, 2018. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 7 point favorites.

The Bucks come into this game with an overall record of 32-25. They are 3rd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.0 as they are averaging 104.6 points per game while giving up 104.6 per contest. The Raptors have an overall mark of 41-16. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 111.9 points per contest and giving up 103.4, which is a point differential of 8.5.

Valuable Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 24-28-5 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 28-28-1 against the over/under

Important Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 32-25-0 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 30-27-0 against the over/under

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

11/21/17 F Mirza Teletovic Lung is out indefinitely
02/15/18 F John Henson Hamstring is "?" Friday vs Toronto
02/06/18 PG Matthew Dellavedova Ankle is OUT 3-4 weeks
02/03/18 G Malcolm Brogdon Knee is OUT 6-8 weeks

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Khris Middleton averages 20 points per contest in 36.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.1 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest for Milwaukee. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Giannis Antetokounmpo comes into this game averaging 27.8 points per contest while playing 37 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 10.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Lowry averages 16.6 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 32.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.7 rebounds per game and 6.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 86%. DeMar DeRozan has scored 23.7 points per contest while playing 34 minutes per game this season for the Raptors. He hauls in 3.9 rebounds per contest and has 5.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks allow 104.6 points per contest which is 11th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 19th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.1 rebounds a game which ranks 10th, and they allow 23.1 assists per game which puts them in 16th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Milwaukee averages 104.6 points per contest this year, which is 18th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.04 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 5th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 26th in the NBA. They average 39.3 boards per contest and 22.5 assists per game, which ranks them 30th and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 25th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Raptors give up 103.4 points per game, which ranks them 7th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 4th and 5th in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 22 dimes allowed per game and 13th with 42.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Raptors are 24th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest this year. Toronto is 3rd in the NBA with 111.9 points per contest this season. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 8.49. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 19th in the league. They are 16th in the NBA in rebounding with 43.6 boards per contest and 10th in assists per game with 23.5. The Raptors are 27th in turnovers per contest with 13.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks are 12th in the league in defensive rating with 109.1, and their offensive rating of 109.1 is ranked 14th. They are 24th in the NBA in pace with 95.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 8th. As a unit they are 6th 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 13 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 14th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Toronto is 27th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 28th in the NBA. The Raptors are 4th in the league in defensive rating with 105.1, and their offensive rating of 113.7 is ranked 28th. They are 12th in the NBA in pace with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 5th. As a unit they are 5th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 7th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Milwaukee +7 and over 213.5 total points

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