Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks NBA Parlay 3/7/2019

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center

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The Indiana Pacers head to Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, March 7, 2019. The opening line for this game has Milwaukee as 10.5 point favorites.

The Pacers head into this matchup with a mark of 42-23. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They have a point differential of 5.0 as they average 108.7 points per contest while giving up 103.7 per game. The Bucks have an overall mark of 48-16. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They total 117.3 points per contest and give up 108.2, which is a point differential of 9.1.

Valuable Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 32-31-1 against the spread this season

The Indiana Pacers are 28-36-0 against the over/under this year

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 37-25-2 against the spread this season

The Milwaukee Bucks are 30-34-0 against the over/under this year

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

03/05/19 F Domantas Sabonis Ankle is questionable Thursday vs Milwaukee
01/24/19 G Victor Oladipo Knee is out for season

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

03/05/19 PG George Hill Groin is questionable Thursday vs Indiana
02/24/19 G Donte DiVincenzo Heel is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Darren Collison averages 11.0 points per contest in 28.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 6.0 assists per game and 3.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 85%. Myles Turner comes into this game averaging 13.1 points per contest while playing 28.4 minutes per night. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 12.6 rebounds per game and dishes 6.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Khris Middleton scores 17.4 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.0 rebounds per contest and has 4.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pacers allow 103.7 points per contest which is 1st in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 13th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.1 rebounds a game which ranks 4th, and they allow 24.1 assists per game which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 16.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Indiana averages 108.7 points per contest, which is 21st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 5.0 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 2nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 43.1 boards per contest and 26.1 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 20th with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks give up 108.2 points per game, which ranks them 9th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 1st and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 17th with 24.6 dimes allowed per game and 16th with 44.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Bucks are 11th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest. Milwaukee is 2nd in the NBA with 117.3 points per contest this season. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 9.1. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 19th in the league. They are 1st in the NBA in rebounding with 49.2 boards per contest and 8th in assists per game with 26.1. The Bucks are 16th in turnovers per contest with 14.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Pacers are 14th in the league in defensive rating with 105.5, and their offensive rating of 110.6 is ranked 2nd. They are 24th in the NBA in pace with 98.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 5th. As a unit they are 12th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA. Indiana is 13th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 20th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Milwaukee is 20th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.8 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 104.8, and their offensive rating of 113.5 is ranked 1st. They are 5th in the NBA in pace with 102.8 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 2nd in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Milwaukee -10.5 and under 222.5 total points

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