San Antonio Spurs at Milwaukee Bucks NBA Picks & Predictions 11/24/2018

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center

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The San Antonio Spurs head to Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The opening line for this game has Milwaukee as 9.5 point favorites.

The Spurs head into this matchup with a mark of 8-9. They are 4th in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of -0.9 as they average 108.5 points per contest while giving up 109.4 per game. The Bucks have an overall mark of 13-4. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They total 121.4 points per contest and give up 108.5, which is a point differential of 12.9.

Valuable San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 8-9-0 against the spread this season

The San Antonio Spurs are 9-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 11-6-0 against the spread this season

The Milwaukee Bucks are 13-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

11/11/18 C Pau Gasol Foot is out indefinitely
10/08/18 G Dejounte Murray ACL is out indefinitely

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

11/17/18 G Donte DiVincenzo Knee is out indefinitely
11/16/18 F John Henson Wrist is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

DeMar DeRozan comes into this game averaging 24.9 points per contest while playing 36.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 88%. LaMarcus Aldridge averages 17.2 points per contest in 35.4 minutes per game. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 11.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 26.3 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 12.9 rebounds per contest and has 5.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 67%. Khris Middleton averages 19.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.5 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Antonio averages 108.5 points per contest, which is 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 23rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 5th in the NBA. They average 45.2 boards per contest and 22.8 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 30th with 11.9 per game. The Spurs allow 109.4 points per contest, which is 12th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 16th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.4 rebounds a game which ranks 17th, and they allow 23.6 assists per game which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee is 1st in the NBA with 121.4 points per contest this season. They are 2nd in the league in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 12.94. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 9th in the league. They are 1st in the NBA in rebounding with 51.8 boards per contest and 3rd in assists per game with 27.1. The Bucks are 7th in turnovers per contest with 15.1. The Bucks give up 108.5 points per game, which ranks them 8th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 1st and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 23.6 dimes allowed per game and 8th with 43.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Bucks are 6th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Spurs are 12th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 110.8 is ranked 20th. In terms of pace they are 25th in the league with 97.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 28th. As a team they are 23rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shots, ranking 29th in the league. San Antonio is 30th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 7th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Milwaukee is 11th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 29th in the NBA. The Bucks are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 104, and their offensive rating of 116.4 is ranked 2nd. They are 4th in the NBA in pace with 103.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Antonio +9.5

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