Oklahoma City Thunder at Milwaukee Bucks NBA Point Spread Picks 4/10/2019

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center

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The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma City as 4 point favorites.

The Thunder head into this matchup with a mark of 48-33. They are 4th in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 3.3 as they average 114.3 points per contest while giving up 111.0 per game. The Bucks have an overall mark of 60-21. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They total 118.1 points per contest and give up 109.0, which is a point differential of 9.1.

Valuable Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 40-40-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 38-40-0 against the over/under

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 47-31-3 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 40-41-0 against the over/under

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

10/04/18 G Andre Roberson Knee is out indefinitely

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

04/09/19 C Brook Lopez Rest is out Wednesday vs Oklahoma City
04/09/19 G Tony Snell Ankle is out Wednesday vs Oklahoma City
04/09/19 SF Giannis Antetokounmpo Calf is out Wednesday vs Oklahoma City
03/27/19 G Donte DiVincenzo Foot is out for season
03/23/19 C Pau Gasol Ankle is out indefinitely
03/20/19 F Nikola Mirotic Hand is out indefinitely
03/16/19 G Malcolm Brogdon Heel is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Paul George averages 28.0 points per game in 36.9 minutes per contest. He averages 4.1 assists per contest and 8.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%. Russell Westbrook comes into this contest averaging 23.1 points per game while playing 36.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 11.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 10.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is at 66%.

Player Spotlight

Eric Bledsoe averages 15.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 5.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.7 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 12.5 rebounds per game and has 5.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder allow 111.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 17th and 16th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.6 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they give up 24.8 assists per contest which puts them in 20th place in the league. They force 16.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the league. Oklahoma City averages 114.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 8th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 23rd in the league. They average 48.0 rebounds per game and 23.2 assists per contest, which ranks them 3rd and 24th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 17th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks surrender 109.0 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 1st and 19th in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 24.6 assists allowed per contest, and 15th with 45.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bucks are 9th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game. Milwaukee is 1st in the league with 118.1 points per game this year. They are 3rd in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 9.1. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They are 1st in the league in rebounding with 49.7 boards per game and 7th in assists per contest with 26.0. The Bucks are 18th in turnovers per game with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Thunder are 16th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.3, and their defensive rating of 107.1 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 102.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 24th. As a team they are 25th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 16th in the league. Oklahoma City is 25th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 14th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Milwaukee is 21st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.5 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 105.1, and their offensive rating of 113.9 is ranked 1st. They are 3rd in the NBA in pace with 103.2 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 3rd in the NBA.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee +4

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