Wednesday, October 28, 2015

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The New York Knicks travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The opening line for this game has Milwaukee as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 195.

Carmelo Anthony comes into this contest after averaging 24.2 points per game last season. He pulled down 6.6 rebounds per game and dished out 3.1 assists per game for the year. His field goal percentage was 44%. Robin Lopez averaged 9.6 points per game last season. He also averaged 0.9 assists per contest and 6.7 rebounds per game last season. His field goal percentage was 54% for the year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 12.7 points per game last year. He grabbed 6.7 rebounds per game and had 2.6 assists per contest for the year. His field goal percentage was 49%. Michael Carter-Williams averaged 14.6 points per game last season. He also averaged 5.3 rebounds per contest and 6.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 40% for the season.

New York averaged 91.9 points per contest last season which ranked them 30th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was -9.3 which was 30th in the league and their shooting percentage was 43% as a team which had them ranked 28th. Behind the arc they shot 35% which was good for 15th in the league. They averaged 48.5 rebounds per game and 21.3 assists per game which ranked them 29th and 19th respectively. In the turnover department they ranked 20th with 14.7 per game. The Knicks allowed 101.2 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 19th in the league. They also allowed a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 26th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 52.2 rebounds a game which ranked 18th and they gave up 21.7 assists per contest which put them in 13th place in the league. They forced 14.1 turnovers per game which ranked them 17th in the league.

Milwaukee averaged 97.2 points per game last year which ranked them 24th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was -0.4 which was 18th in the league and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them sitting in the 11th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 36% which was good for 9th in the NBA. They averaged 49.6 rebounds per game and 23.3 assists per game which ranked them 26th and 7th respectively. In the turnover department the Bucks ranked 29th with 16.5 per game. The Bucks allowed 97.6 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 9th in the league. They also allowed a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 5th and 13th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 52.9 rebounds a game which ranked 22nd and they gave up 22.6 assists per contest which put them in 18th place in the league. The Bucks forced 17.4 turnovers per game which ranked them 1st in the NBA.

New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 0-0-0 against the spread

The New York Knicks are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 0-0-0 against the spread

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

New York Knicks Injuries

10/27/15 F Kevin Seraphin Knee expected to miss Wednesday vs. Milwaukee
10/27/15 F Lou Amundson Back expected to miss Wednesday vs. Milwaukee
10/26/15 G Arron Afflalo Hamstring out indefinitely
10/26/15 C Robin Lopez Undisclosed probable Wednesday vs. Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

10/27/15 F Jabari Parker Knee "?" Wednesday vs. New York
10/27/15 G O.J. Mayo Hamstring expected to miss Wednesday vs. New York
10/26/15 G Rashad Vaughn Shoulder "?" Wednesday vs. New York
10/24/15 G Giannis Antetokounmpo Suspension expected to miss Wednesday vs. New York

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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