Monday, November 2, 2015

Wells Fargo Center

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, November 2, 2015. The opening line for this game has Cleveland as 12.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 196.

LeBron James comes into this contest averaging 22 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Cavaliers. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 44%. Kevin Love averages 19.7 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 11.7 rebounds per game for Cleveland. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 100%.

Jahlil Okafor averages 18 points per game while playing 37 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per game and has 1 assist per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Nerlens Noel averages 11 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 11 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 28% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Cleveland averages 101 points per contest this season which ranks them 18th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 16th in the league. They average 58.7 rebounds per game and 26.7 assists per game which ranks them 8th and 3rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 13.7 per game. The Cavaliers allow 88.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 2nd in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 7th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 49.3 rebounds a game which ranks 4th and they give up 16.3 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the league. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the league.

Philadelphia averages 83 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -22.5 and their shooting percentage is 36% as a team which has them sitting in the 29th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 12th in the NBA. They average 51 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 23rd and 30th respectively. In the turnover department the 76ers rank 30th with 21.5 per game. The 76ers allow 105.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 24th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 54.5 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 25 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. The 76ers force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 3-0-0 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 0-3-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-2-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-1-0 against the over/under

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

10/26/15 PG Kyrie Irving Knee out indefinitely
09/29/15 F Iman Shumpert Wrist out indefinitely

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

10/26/15 F Carl Landry Wrist out 2 months
10/26/15 PG Kendall Marshall Knee out indefinitely
10/24/15 F Robert Covington Knee expected to miss 2 weeks
10/23/15 C Joel Embiid Foot out for season
10/23/15 G Tony Wroten Knee out a month

Tony's Pick: Take Cleveland

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink