Milwaukee @ Cleveland Picks & Props

Bobby Portis has sunk 56.7% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 25.4% higher than he's made from downtown overall this year. The Bucks have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games. Over the last 20 games, opposing clubs have brought down 8.8 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers (turning over possessions that could otherwise bring about extra chances for offense). Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (28th-most in the league) against the Cavaliers, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Relative to last year's 32.2 mark, Damian Lillard's points per game have declined this year to 25.2. Damian Lillard has attempted a lowly 8.6 three-pointers per game this season, significantly lower than his 11.3 rate last season. The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from facing the 8th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Cavaliers). The Bucks have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Damian Lillard has attempted a measly 8.0 foul shots per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 9.6 mark last year.

Max Strus has attempted 8.0 three-point shots per game this year, significantly more than his 6.8 mark last year. Max Strus has played an impressive 33.8 minutes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 28.4 minutes per game last season. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 43.5% on three-pointers (26th-best in the league) vs. the Bucks, designating this as a positive matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a hard one for shots from the field; opposing starting PFs have posted the 12th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (44.1%). The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from facing the 8th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Cavaliers). The Bucks have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Giannis Antetokounmpo ought to suffer a reduction in efficiency across the board considering playing on the visting team in this contest.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The 8th-slowest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Cavaliers. This year, opposing squads have come down with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game (6th-most in the NBA) vs. the Bucks (lengthening possessions that can produce further chances for offense).

Andre Jackson Jr. has attempted 2.0 field goals per game this year, placing him in the 8th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Andre Jackson Jr. has attempted 1.0 treys per game this year, putting him in the 23rd percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Andre Jackson Jr. comes in at the 19th percentile for playing time, putting up just 11.1 minutes per game this year. Andre Jackson Jr. has been called for 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's been called for overall this year. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 3.9 three attempts per game (13th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, identifying this as a challenging matchup.

Sam Merrill has attempted 8.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.6 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Sam Merrill has played 26.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.2 more than he's played overall this season. The matchup against the Bucks is a hard one for 3-pointers; their opposition has shot for the lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (33.7%). The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Isaac Okoro has missed 2.5 attempts from downtown per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 more than he's missed overall this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The 8th-slowest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Cavaliers. This year, opposing squads have come down with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game (6th-most in the NBA) vs. the Bucks (lengthening possessions that can produce further chances for offense).

Among all players in the league, Brook Lopez slots into the 82nd percentile (high is bad, in this case) for unsuccessful 3-pointers without the home court advantage, compiling a monstrous 3.3 per game this year. Brook Lopez has tallied 2.5 personal fouls per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 84th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from facing the 8th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Cavaliers). The Bucks have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Jarrett Allen has been very low this year (2.1 foul shots per game when they are at home: 8th percentile).

Malik Beasley has made 65.3% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 14.7% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year without the home court advantage. Malik Beasley has successfully made 3.6 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year. In comparison to last year's 23.6 mark, Malik Beasley's playing time has increased this year to 29.5 minutes per game. The Bucks have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games.

The matchup vs. the Milwaukee Bucks is a positive one for three-point shots; opposing starting PFs have averaged the 24th-most threes per game in the league this year (1.8). The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Dean Wade will likely see a rise in productivity across the board due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen comes in at the 79th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 30.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the Bucks is a hard one for 3-pointers; their opposition has shot for the lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (33.7%). The number of three-pointers attempted against Brook Lopez has been very high (2.5 per game) when squaring off against other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Pat Connaughton has made 57.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 12.6% higher than he's sunk overall this year. The Bucks have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games. Over the last 20 games, opposing clubs have brought down 8.8 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers (turning over possessions that could otherwise bring about extra chances for offense). Pat Connaughton has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 25.0% higher than he's converted in all games this year.

Out of all players in the league, Khris Middleton places in the 80th percentile for shots from the field converted, tallying a whopping 5.7 per game this year. Khris Middleton has sunk 2.3 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season. The Bucks have been the highest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games. Over the last 20 games, opposing clubs have brought down 8.8 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers (turning over possessions that could otherwise bring about extra chances for offense).

Among all players in the league, Caris LeVert places in the 82nd percentile for shots taken on his home court, posting 12.8 per game this year. Caris LeVert has made 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. The matchup against the Bucks is a hard one for 3-pointers; their opposition has shot for the lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (33.7%). The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Georges Niang has gone over 8.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.