Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat NBA Parlay 3/15/2019

Friday, March 15, 2019

American Airlines Arena

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The Milwaukee Bucks head to American Airlines Arena to take on the Miami Heat on Friday, March 15, 2019. The opening line for this game has Milwaukee as 7 point favorites.

The Bucks have a record of 51-17. They are 1st in the Central Division. They have a point differential of 9.2 as they average 117.6 points per game while giving up 108.4 per contest. The Heat have an overall mark of 32-35. They currently are 1st in the Southeast Division.

Valuable Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 40-26-2 against the spread this season

The Milwaukee Bucks are 33-35-0 against the over/under this year

Important Miami Heat Betting Trends

The Miami Heat are 35-31-1 against the spread this season

The Miami Heat are 35-31-0 against the over/under this year

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

03/13/19 PG George Hill Groin is questionable Friday vs Miami

Key Miami Heat Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.0 points per contest in 32.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.9 assists per game and 12.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 58% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%. Khris Middleton comes into this game averaging 17.5 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per night. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Josh Richardson averages 17.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes 4.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Justise Winslow scores 12.6 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 4.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks allow 108.4 points per contest which is 9th in the NBA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 1st and 18th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.8 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they allow 24.7 assists per game which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the NBA. Milwaukee averages 117.6 points per contest, which is 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 3rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 18th in the NBA. They average 49.3 boards per contest and 26.0 assists per game, which ranks them 1st and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 19th with 13.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Heat give up 106.1 points per game, which ranks them 3rd in the league. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 2nd and 23rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 2nd with 23.0 dimes allowed per game and 3rd with 43.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Heat are 19th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest. Miami is 25th in the NBA with 106.1 points per contest this season. They are 20th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.0. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 11th in the league. They are 8th in the NBA in rebounding with 46.2 boards per contest and 17th in assists per game with 24.1. The Heat are 7th in turnovers per contest with 15.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks are 4th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.8, and their defensive rating of 104.9 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 102.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 2nd. As a team they are 2nd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 2nd in the league. Milwaukee is 23rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 30th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 5th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league. The Heat are 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 108, and their defensive rating of 108 is ranked 8th. In terms of pace they are 24th in the league with 98.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 19th. As a team they are 25th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 13th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Milwaukee -7 and over 220.5 total points

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