Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics NBA Parlay 10/30/2019

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

TD Garden

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Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks (2-1, 1st in the Central Division) go to TD Garden on Wednesday where they'll take on the Boston Celtics (2-1, 3rd in the Atlantic Division). Milwaukee opens this matchup as 3.5 point favorites. The O/U opens at 222.

The Bucks cover the spread 66.7% of the time, having gone 2-1-0 ATS. Boston is covering 66.7% of the time, going 2-1-0 against the spread.

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Boston Celtics Injuries

10/28/2019 Enes Kanter C Knee Game Time Decision
10/26/2019 Daniel Theis PF Ankle Expected to be out until at least Oct 30
10/26/2019 Romeo Langford SG Knee Expected to be out until at least Oct 30

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 24.3 points per game in 31.3 minutes per contest. He averages 9.0 assists per contest and 13.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 54%. Khris Middleton comes into this contest averaging 19.0 points per game while playing 33.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 6.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Player Spotlight

Jayson Tatum averages 20.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.3 rebounds per contest and 2.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 34% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Kemba Walker averages 22.0 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks allow 118.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 8th and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.0 rebounds a game which ranks 27th, and they give up 25.7 assists per contest which puts them in 24th place in the league. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the league. Milwaukee averages 124.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 5th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 11th in the league. They average 50.0 rebounds per game and 27.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 3rd and 3rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 26th with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Celtics surrender 102.7 points per contest, which ranks them 8th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 17th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 20.3 assists allowed per contest, and 29th with 54.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Celtics are 30th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 22.0 per game. Boston is 16th in the league with 107.7 points per game this year. They are 27th in the league in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is 5.0. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 18th in the NBA. They are 14th in the league in rebounding with 47.3 boards per game and 22nd in assists per contest with 21.0. The Celtics are 30th in turnovers per game with 11.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 104.9, and their offensive rating of 110.3 is ranked 14th. They are 2nd in the NBA in pace with 108.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 2nd. As a unit they are 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA. Milwaukee is 27th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Boston is 30th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 9.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 19th in the NBA. The Celtics are 18th in the league in defensive rating with 99.9, and their offensive rating of 104.7 is ranked 8th. They are 17th in the NBA in pace with 102.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 26th. As a unit they are 29th in the league in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 20th in the NBA.

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

Parlay's Pundits Pick: Take Boston +3.5 and under the total points

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