Sunday, November 22, 2015

Pepsi Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Pepsi Center to play the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, November 22, 2015. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 10 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 214.5.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 14-0 and a road record of 6-0. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 14.5 as they are averaging 114.3 points per game while giving up 99.8 per contest. The Nuggets have an overall record of 6-7 and a home record of 3-3. They currently are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 100.2 points per game and surrendering 103.9, good for a point differential of -3.7.

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 33.6 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 94%. Klay Thompson averages 16.2 points per game in 32 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Danilo Gallinari averages 18 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per contest this year for the Nuggets. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Kenneth Faried averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.1 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Golden State averages 114.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 14.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 53.2 rebounds per game and 29 assists per game which ranks them 17th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 15.9 per game. The Warriors allow 99.8 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 7th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 20.7 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the league.

Denver averages 100.2 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -3.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 21st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 19th in the NBA. They average 53.3 rebounds per game and 22.4 assists per contest which ranks them 16th and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Nuggets rank 10th with 14.6 per game. The Nuggets allow 103.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 29th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.2 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. The Nuggets force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the NBA.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 9-5-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 6-8-0 against the over/under

Denver Nuggets Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets are 7-6-0 against the spread

The Denver Nuggets are 7-6-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

10/29/15 F Kevon Looney Hip out indefinitely

Denver Nuggets Injuries

11/17/15 F Joffrey Lauvergne Back out indefinitely
11/12/15 F Wilson Chandler Hip out for season
10/28/15 C Jusuf Nurkic Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Golden State

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