Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings Basketball Betting Tips 2/27/2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Golden 1 Center to play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Sacramento as 5.5 point favorites.

The Bucks have a record of 46-14. They are 1st in the Central Division. They have a point differential of 9.7 as they average 117.0 points per game while giving up 107.3 per contest. The Kings have an overall mark of 31-29. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They total 113.5 points per contest and give up 114.8, which is a point differential of -1.3.

Valuable Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 35-23-2 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 27-33-0 against the over/under

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 36-24-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 31-29-0 against the over/under

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

02/25/19 PG George Hill Shoulder is questionable Wednesday vs Sacramento
02/25/19 SF Giannis Antetokounmpo Knee missed last game, is questionable Wednesday vs Sacramento
02/24/19 G Donte DiVincenzo Heel is out indefinitely

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Malcolm Brogdon averages 15.9 points per game in 29.3 minutes per contest. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 94%. Khris Middleton comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Player Spotlight

De'Aaron Fox averages 17.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 7.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Buddy Hield averages 20.7 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks allow 107.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 1st and 17th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.4 rebounds a game which ranks 12th, and they give up 24.6 assists per contest which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league. Milwaukee averages 117.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 9.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 16th in the league. They average 48.9 rebounds per game and 26.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 1st and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 15th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Kings surrender 114.8 points per contest, which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 18th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 24.5 assists allowed per contest, and 30th with 48.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Kings are 28th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16.6 per game. Sacramento is 10th in the league with 113.5 points per game this year. They are 14th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -1.3. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They are 15th in the league in rebounding with 45.2 boards per game and 9th in assists per contest with 25.5. The Kings are 16th in turnovers per game with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bucks are 5th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.4, and their defensive rating of 104.1 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 5th in the league with 102.8 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 15th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 30th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Sacramento is 25th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 13th in the NBA. The Kings are 19th in the league in defensive rating with 110.5, and their offensive rating of 109.3 is ranked 18th. They are 2nd in the NBA in pace with 103.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 16th. As a unit they are 20th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 23rd in the NBA.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee +5.5

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