Saturday, October 31, 2015

FedExForum

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The Brooklyn Nets travel to FedExForum to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 196.

Brook Lopez comes into this contest averaging 26 points per game while playing 33 minutes per night so far this season for the Nets. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Joe Johnson averages 10 points per game in 32 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 10 rebounds per game for Brooklyn. His field goal percentage is 27% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Marc Gasol averages 16 points per game while playing 31 minutes per contest this year for the Grizzlies. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Zach Randolph averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 8 rebounds per contest and 1 assist per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Brooklyn averages 100 points per contest this season which ranks them 18th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -15 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 19th. Behind the arc they shoot 0% which is good for 30th in the league. They average 50 rebounds per game and 19 assists per game which ranks them 21st and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 8th with 13 per game. The Nets allow 115 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the league. They also allow a 54% shooting percentage and a 50% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 29th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 49 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 20 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 20 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league.

Memphis averages 94 points per game this year which ranks them 25th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -10.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 17th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 20th in the NBA. They average 48 rebounds per game and 20.5 assists per contest which ranks them 25th and 16th respectively. In the turnover department the Grizzlies rank 12th with 15 per game. The Grizzlies allow 104.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 42% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 25th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.5 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 26 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. The Grizzlies force 19.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the NBA.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 0-1-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 1-0-0 against the over/under

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 1-1-0 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

10/30/15 G Jarrett Jack Hamstring is upgraded to probable Friday vs. San Antonio
10/28/15 F Chris McCullough Knee out indefinitely
10/28/15 F Willie Reed Thumb expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Memphis

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