Cleveland @ Milwaukee Picks & Props

Sam Merrill has converted 51.5% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games on the road, 19.3% more than he's converted from three over the course of the season while playing away from home. Sam Merrill has attempted 10.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 4.1 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Sam Merrill has played 27.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.7 higher than he's played overall this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Milwaukee Bucks).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen lands in the 94th percentile for field goal ability while on the road with a an excellent 64.9% rate this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jarrett Allen rates in the 77th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 29.7 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. When matched up against fellow starting Cs, Brook Lopez has been in the 100th percentile with a massive 11.9 shots from the field against him per game this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Milwaukee Bucks).

Malik Beasley has successfully made 4.2 treys per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.5 higher than he's made from downtown over the course of the season while at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Malik Beasley registers in the 77th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 29.5 minutes per game this year. As it relates to scoring, the Milwaukee Bucks's terrific 124.6 points per game rates highest in the NBA this year. The 2nd-fastest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks. Over the last 20 games, opposing squads have grabbed 8.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark extra opportunities for offense).

Brook Lopez has sunk 58.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 10.5% more than he's put through the net overall this year. Brook Lopez has played 31.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. As it relates to scoring, the Milwaukee Bucks's terrific 124.6 points per game rates highest in the NBA this year. The 2nd-fastest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks. Over the last 20 games, opposing squads have grabbed 8.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark extra opportunities for offense).

Among all players in the league, Bobby Portis measures in the 75th percentile for field goals scored, tallying an enormous 5.0 per game this year. Bobby Portis has converted 46.6% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games at home, 13.7% more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year on his home court. As it relates to scoring, the Milwaukee Bucks's terrific 124.6 points per game rates highest in the NBA this year. The 2nd-fastest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks. Over the last 20 games, opposing squads have grabbed 8.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark extra opportunities for offense).

The Cavaliers have played at the 6th-most lethargic tempo in the league away from their home city this year, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Bucks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Bucks grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with a mere 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. In contrast to last season's 9.6 mark, Damian Lillard's number of foul shot attempts has regressed this season to 8.0 foul shot attempts per game. Over the last 15 games, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo measures in the 13th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a a subpar 20.9% rate this year. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have scored 13.5 points per game (14th-lowest in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, resulting in a difficult matchup for offensive efficiency. The Cavaliers have played at the 6th-most lethargic tempo in the league away from their home city this year, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Bucks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, but the Bucks grade out 5thworst in in the NBA with a mere 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Donovan Mitchell has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 0.1 more than he's tallied in all games this season on the road. The 6th-slowest tempo away team in the league this year has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, but the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 8thworst in in the NBA as the away team with just 10.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 20 games when they are away from home, their opposition has brought down 12.2 offensive boards per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Bucks (lengthening possessions that can produce additional opportunities for offense). Donovan Mitchell will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to reduce player production for all stats.

Max Strus has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the league (87th percentile). The 6th-slowest tempo away team in the league this year has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, but the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 8thworst in in the NBA as the away team with just 10.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 20 games when they are away from home, their opposition has brought down 12.2 offensive boards per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Bucks (lengthening possessions that can produce additional opportunities for offense). Max Strus will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling usually decreases player production across the board.

Khris Middleton has sunk 5.5 field goals per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA. As it relates to scoring, the Milwaukee Bucks's terrific 124.6 points per game rates highest in the NBA this year. The 2nd-fastest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks. Over the last 20 games, opposing squads have grabbed 8.9 offensive boards per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise spark extra opportunities for offense). The matchup against Cleveland may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a massive 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 20 games when the Cavaliers are on the road (29th-most in the league).

Dean Wade has successfully made 2.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's converted from three over the course of the season. Dean Wade has played 27.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 5.5 higher than he's played over the course of the year on the road. The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. the Bucks is a positive one for threes; the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the 24th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (1.8). The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Milwaukee Bucks).

The 6th-slowest tempo away team in the league this year has been the Cleveland Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, but the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 8thworst in in the NBA as the away team with just 10.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 20 games when they are away from home, their opposition has brought down 12.2 offensive boards per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Bucks (lengthening possessions that can produce additional opportunities for offense). Over the last 25 games, the other team has attempted 24.8 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the league) vs. the Bucks, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe. Caris LeVert will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court tends to lower player production for all stats.

Isaac Okoro has averaged 14.0 points per game over the last 5 games away from home, 4.5 more than he's averaged in all games this season on the road. The Cleveland Cavaliers rank as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks is a positive one; they have given up the 28th-most points per game in the league to opposing starting SFs over the last 5 games (19.8). The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 5.6 foul shots per game (28th-most in the league) against the Milwaukee Bucks, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Georges Niang has gone over 9.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.