Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks NBA Picks Against the Spread 4/6/2019

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center

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The Brooklyn Nets travel to Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee as 9.5 point favorites.

The Nets head into this matchup with a mark of 39-40. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of -0.5 as they average 112.0 points per contest while giving up 112.6 per game. 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 Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 42-37-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 39-39-0 against the over/under

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 46-29-3 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 38-40-0 against the over/under

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

04/03/19 G Allen Crabbe Knee is questionable Saturday vs Milwaukee

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

04/04/19 G Tony Snell Ankle is questionable 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

D'Angelo Russell comes into this contest averaging 21.1 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 78%. Joe Harris averages 13.6 points per game in 30.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

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

Useful Team Statistics

Brooklyn averages 112.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 15th in the league. They average 46.3 rebounds per game and 23.8 assists per game, which ranks them 9th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 15.2 per game. The Nets allow 112.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 12th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46.3 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 23.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 9th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee is 1st in the league with 118.1 points per game this year. They are 4th 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 Nets are 19th in the league in defensive rating with 109.9, and their offensive rating of 109.4 is ranked 14th. They are 11th in the NBA in pace with 100.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 18th. 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 5th in the NBA. Brooklyn is 6th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 25th 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 Nets/Bucks NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Brooklyn +9.5

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