Sunday, December 6, 2015

Barclays Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Barclays Center to play the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, December 6, 2015. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 11 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 208.5.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 20-0 and a road record of 10-0. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 15.4 as they are averaging 115.3 points per game while giving up 99.9 per contest. The Nets have an overall record of 5-14 and a home record of 4-3. They currently are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 95.4 points per game and surrendering 102.3, good for a point differential of -6.8.

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 32 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 94%. Klay Thompson averages 16.5 points per game in 31.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Brook Lopez averages 20.2 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per contest this year for the Nets. He grabs 8.1 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Jarrett Jack averages 13.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 6.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Golden State averages 115.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 15.4 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 54.2 rebounds per game and 29.4 assists per game which ranks them 8th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 24th with 16.4 per game. The Warriors allow 99.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.1 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 20.4 assists per contest which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the league.

Brooklyn averages 95.4 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -6.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 17th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 30th in the NBA. They average 52.2 rebounds per game and 20.4 assists per contest which ranks them 21st and 21st respectively. In the turnover department the Nets rank 16th with 15.1 per game. The Nets allow 102.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 26th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.6 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 24.2 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the league. The Nets force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the NBA.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 14-6-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 11-9-0 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 11-8-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 7-11-1 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

11/29/15 F Harrison Barnes Ankle out indefinitely
10/29/15 F Kevon Looney Hip out indefinitely

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

12/05/15 C Andrea Bargnani Hamstring doubtful Sunday vs. Golden State
10/28/15 F Chris McCullough Knee out indefinitely
10/28/15 F Willie Reed Thumb expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Brooklyn

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