Thursday, November 5, 2015

American Airlines Center

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The Charlotte Hornets travel to American Airlines Center to play the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, November 5, 2015. The opening line for this game has Dallas as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 200.

Kemba Walker comes into this contest averaging 15.5 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Hornets. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Al Jefferson averages 12.8 points per game in 25.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 33%.

Dirk Nowitzki averages 17.5 points per game while playing 27.8 minutes per contest this year for the Mavericks. He grabs 8 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage currently is at 100%. Deron Williams averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 6.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Charlotte averages 102.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 54.2 rebounds per game and 23 assists per game which ranks them 15th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 12.8 per game. The Hornets allow 100 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 47.2 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 23.5 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the league. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the league.

Dallas averages 98.2 points per game this year which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 22nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 19th in the NBA. They average 55.5 rebounds per game and 23.5 assists per contest which ranks them 12th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Mavericks rank 1st with 12 per game. The Mavericks allow 98.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 9th and 4th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 61.2 rebounds a game which ranks 30th and they give up 18 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the league. The Mavericks force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 2-1-1 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 2-2-0 against the over/under

Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 2-2-0 against the spread

The Dallas Mavericks are 1-3-0 against the over/under

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

10/28/15 F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Shoulder likely out for season

Dallas Mavericks Injuries

10/26/15 C JaVale McGee Leg out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Charlotte

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