Sunday, November 1, 2015

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Denver Nuggets travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 11 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 213.

Danilo Gallinari comes into this contest averaging 16.5 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Nuggets. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 100%. Kenneth Faried averages 13.5 points per game in 29 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1 assist per contest and 12 rebounds per game for Denver. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 50%.

Kevin Durant averages 32.5 points per game while playing 44 minutes per contest this year for the Thunder. He grabs 9 rebounds per game and has 1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 95%. Russell Westbrook averages 40.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 42.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per contest and 9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Denver averages 91.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.5 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 27th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 13th in the league. They average 61 rebounds per game and 20.5 assists per game which ranks them 7th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 25th with 18 per game. The Nuggets allow 90 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the league. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 22% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.5 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 17.5 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the league. They force 17.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the league.

Oklahoma City averages 125.5 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 4th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 18th in the NBA. They average 61 rebounds per game and 20 assists per contest which ranks them 6th and 20th respectively. In the turnover department the Thunder rank 28th with 20 per game. The Thunder allow 121 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 19th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.5 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 23.5 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. The Thunder force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the NBA.

Denver Nuggets Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Denver Nuggets are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 2-0-0 against the over/under

Denver Nuggets Injuries

10/28/15 C Jusuf Nurkic Knee out indefinitely
10/27/15 F Wilson Chandler Hip expected to miss 1-2 weeks

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Oklahoma City

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