Saturday, November 28, 2015

AT&T Center

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The Atlanta Hawks travel to AT&T Center to play the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, November 28, 2015. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 8 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 198.

The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 10-7 and a road record of 4-4. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 2.4 as they are averaging 102.2 points per game while giving up 99.8 per contest. The Spurs have an overall record of 12-3 and a home record of 8-0. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 99.4 points per game and surrendering 90.5, good for a point differential of 8.9.

Paul Millsap comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawks. He pulls down 9.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Jeff Teague averages 17.1 points per game in 30.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.4 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Atlanta. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Kawhi Leonard averages 21.8 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per contest this year for the Spurs. He grabs 7.9 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. LaMarcus Aldridge averages 15.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.7 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Atlanta averages 102.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 10th in the league. They average 48.1 rebounds per game and 25.5 assists per game which ranks them 28th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 15.2 per game. The Hawks allow 99.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.2 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 23.8 assists per contest which puts them in 24th place in the league. They force 17 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the league.

San Antonio averages 99.4 points per game this year which ranks them 21st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 8.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 3rd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 9th in the NBA. They average 52.9 rebounds per game and 25.1 assists per contest which ranks them 17th and 3rd respectively. In the turnover department the Spurs rank 10th with 14.5 per game. The Spurs allow 90.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 7th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 47.2 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 20.9 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. The Spurs force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in the NBA.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 7-9-1 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 8-9-0 against the over/under

San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 9-6-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 4-11-0 against the over/under

Atlanta Hawks Injuries

11/27/15 F Tiago Splitter Hip is downgraded to expected to miss Friday vs. Memphis
11/26/15 G Kent Bazemore Ankle "?" Friday vs. Memphis

San Antonio Spurs Injuries

11/26/15 G Manu Ginobili Rest expected to miss Friday vs. Denver
11/26/15 F Tim Duncan Rest expected to miss Friday vs. Denver

Josh's Pick: Take San Antonio

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