Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Parlay 11/29/2019
Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Date: Friday, November 29, 2019
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH
TV: Fox Sports Ohio
Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee -10.5
Total/Over-Under: 229
Eric Bledsoe and the Milwaukee Bucks (15-3, 1st in the Central Division) go to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday where they'll meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (5-13, 5th in the Central Division). Milwaukee opens this game as 10.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 229.
The Bucks are covering the spread 44.4% of the time, having gone 8-10-0 ATS. Cleveland is covering 41.2% of the time, going 7-10-1 against the spread.
Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
11/27/2019 Thanasis Antetokounmpo SF Illness Game Time Decision
11/27/2019 George Hill PG Back Game Time Decision
Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
11/27/2019 John Henson PF Hamstring Game Time Decision
11/25/2019 Dylan Windler SG Lower Leg Expected to be out until at least Dec 3
Player Spotlight
Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 31.1 points per contest in 33.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 6.2 assists per game and 13.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% for the season while his free throw percentage is 59%. Eric Bledsoe comes into this game averaging 16.8 points per contest while playing 27.8 minutes per night. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 79%.
Player Spotlight
Kevin Love averages 17.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 11.3 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 88%. Collin Sexton scores 17.9 points per contest while playing 30.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Bucks allow 110.2 points per contest which is 15th in the NBA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.7 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they allow 24.2 assists per game which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Milwaukee averages 119.4 points per contest, which is 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 4th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 24th in the NBA. They average 51.5 boards per contest and 24.4 assists per game, which ranks them 1st and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 16th with 15.3 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Cavaliers give up 111.7 points per game, which ranks them 18th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 25.4 dimes allowed per game and 11th with 44.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 4th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest. Cleveland is 28th in the NBA with 104.4 points per contest this season. They are 27th in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -7.3. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 25th in the league. They are 20th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.3 boards per contest and 30th in assists per game with 19.9. The Cavaliers are 18th in turnovers per contest with 15.2.
Advanced Statistics
The Bucks are 4th in the NBA in offensive rating with 111.9, and their defensive rating of 103.2 is ranked 4th. In terms of pace they are 1st in the league with 106.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 3rd. As a team they are 6th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 2nd in the league. Milwaukee is 19th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 26th in the league.
Advanced Statistics
Cleveland is 15th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 4th in the NBA. The Cavaliers are 25th in the league in defensive rating with 112.3, and their offensive rating of 105 is ranked 23rd. They are 23rd in the NBA in pace with 99.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 26th. As a unit they are 25th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 17th in the NBA.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Cleveland +10.5 and over 229 total points
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