Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks NBA Tips 4/7/2019

Sunday, April 7, 2019

Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center

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The Atlanta Hawks travel to Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, April 7, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee as 12 point favorites.

The Hawks have a record of 29-51. They are 5th in the Southeast Division. They have a point differential of -6.1 as they average 113.2 points per game while giving up 119.2 per contest. The Bucks have an overall mark of 59-20. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They total 118.1 points per contest and give up 108.8, which is a point differential of 9.3.

Valuable Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 41-39-0 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 46-33-0 against the over/under

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 47-29-3 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 39-40-0 against the over/under

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

04/05/19 G Kent Bazemore Groin is questionable Sunday vs Milwaukee
04/05/19 G Kevin Huerter Back is questionable Sunday vs Milwaukee
03/31/19 C Dewayne Dedmon Ankle is out for season
03/04/19 F Omari Spellman Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

04/06/19 F Ersan Ilyasova Nose is probable Saturday vs Brooklyn
04/05/19 G Tony Snell Ankle is downgraded to out Saturday vs Brooklyn
03/27/19 G Donte DiVincenzo Foot is out for season
03/23/19 C Pau Gasol Ankle is out indefinitely
03/20/19 F Nikola Mirotic Hand is out indefinitely
03/16/19 G Malcolm Brogdon Heel is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Trae Young comes into this contest averaging 19.1 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 8.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. John Collins averages 19.5 points per game in 29.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 9.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Eric Bledsoe averages 15.8 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 5.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 12.5 rebounds per contest and 5.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Atlanta averages 113.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -6.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 21st. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 19th in the league. They average 45.9 rebounds per game and 25.8 assists per game, which ranks them 12th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 17.1 per game. The Hawks allow 119.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 27th and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.9 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 27.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 30th place in the league. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee is 1st in the league with 118.1 points per game this year. They are 3rd in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 9.3. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 14th in the NBA. They are 1st in the league in rebounding with 49.6 boards per game, and 7th in assists per contest with 26.1. The Bucks are 19th in turnovers per game with 13.8. The Bucks surrender 108.8 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 1st and 17th in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 24.6 assists allowed per contest and 15th with 45.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bucks were 10th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Hawks are 23rd in the league in defensive rating with 113.8, and their offensive rating of 108.1 is ranked 27th. They are 1st in the NBA in pace with 103.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 16th. As a unit they are 16th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 4th in the NBA. Atlanta is 1st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 4th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Milwaukee is 21st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 30th in the NBA. The Bucks are 4th in the league in defensive rating with 104.9, and their offensive rating of 113.9 is ranked 1st. They are 4th in the NBA in pace with 103.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 2nd. As a unit they are 2nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 3rd in the NBA.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Atlanta +12

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