Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans NBA Parlay 3/12/2019

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

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The Milwaukee Bucks head to Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Milwaukee as 9 point favorites.

The Bucks have a record of 50-17. They are 1st in the Central Division. They have a point differential of 9.1 as they average 117.4 points per game while giving up 108.4 per contest. The Pelicans have an overall mark of 30-39. They currently are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They total 115.6 points per contest and give up 115.4, which is a point differential of 0.2.

Valuable Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 39-26-2 against the spread this season

The Milwaukee Bucks are 32-35-0 against the over/under this year

Important New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 34-34-1 against the spread this season

The New Orleans Pelicans are 36-32-0 against the over/under this year

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

03/10/19 PG George Hill Groin is questionable Tuesday vs New Orleans

Key New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

03/07/19 G E'Twaun Moore Quad is out indefinitely
03/07/19 PG Jrue Holiday Abdominal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.0 points per contest in 33.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 6.0 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 17.4 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per night. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Davis averages 26.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 12.2 rebounds per game and dishes 4.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Julius Randle scores 20.7 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.7 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

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 44.7 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 117.4 points per contest, which is 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 9.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 4th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 16th 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 18th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pelicans give up 115.4 points per game, which ranks them 27th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 20th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 29th with 26.4 dimes allowed per game and 16th with 45.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Pelicans are 10th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest. New Orleans is 3rd in the NBA with 115.6 points per contest this season. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 0.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 23rd in the league. They are 5th in the NBA in rebounding with 47.0 boards per contest and 4th in assists per game with 26.9. The Pelicans are 10th in turnovers per contest with 14.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks are 3rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.8, and their defensive rating of 105 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 102.7 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 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 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

New Orleans is 16th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 11th in the league. The Pelicans are 9th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.3, and their defensive rating of 112 is ranked 23rd. In terms of pace they are 5th in the league with 103 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 10th. As a team they are 11th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 25th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Orleans +9 and under 237 total points

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