Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Time Warner Cable Arena

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Time Warner Cable Arena to play the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 10 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 210.5.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 19-0 and a road record of 9-0. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 15.3 as they are averaging 115.3 points per game while giving up 99.9 per contest. The Hornets have an overall record of 10-7 and a home record of 8-2. They currently are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 102.5 points per game and surrendering 98.8, good for a point differential of 3.7.

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 31.6 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 94%. Klay Thompson averages 16.3 points per game in 31.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 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 83%.

Kemba Walker averages 18.4 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest this year for the Hornets. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Nicolas Batum averages 16.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 4.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Golden State averages 115.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 15.3 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 53.8 rebounds per game and 29.4 assists per game which ranks them 9th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 16.1 per game. The Warriors allow 99.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 20.5 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the league.

Charlotte averages 102.5 points per game this year which ranks them 7th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 10th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 11th in the NBA. They average 50.7 rebounds per game and 21.5 assists per contest which ranks them 26th and 15th respectively. In the turnover department the Hornets rank 1st with 12.6 per game. The Hornets allow 98.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 11th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.1 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 23.4 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. The Hornets force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the NBA.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 13-6-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 10-9-0 against the over/under

Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 9-7-1 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 7-9-1 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

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

12/01/15 C Al Jefferson Calf expected to miss 2-3 weeks
11/05/15 F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Shoulder out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State

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