Saturday, November 7, 2015

Sleep Train Arena

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Sleep Train Arena to play the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, November 7, 2015. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 11.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 215.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 5-0 and a road record of 2-0. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 20.8 as they are averaging 117.6 points per game while giving up 96.8 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 1-4 and a home record of 1-2. They currently are 4th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 106.2 points per game and surrendering 112, good for a point differential of -5.8.

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 35.8 points per game while playing 32 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is currently at 95%. Klay Thompson averages 13.8 points per game in 27.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 100%.

DeMarcus Cousins averages 22 points per game while playing 26 minutes per contest this year for the Kings. He grabs 11 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Rajon Rondo averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 36%.

Golden State averages 117.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 20.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 59 rebounds per game and 28.2 assists per game which ranks them 5th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 12.8 per game. The Warriors allow 96.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.6 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 21.4 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the league. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league.

Sacramento averages 106.2 points per game this year which ranks them 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -5.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 7th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 5th in the NBA. They average 54.4 rebounds per game and 22.4 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 8th respectively. In the turnover department the Kings rank 18th with 15.8 per game. The Kings allow 112 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 28th in the league. They also allow a 50% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 17th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.8 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 23 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. The Kings force 17.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 4-1-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 2-3-0 against the over/under

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 2-3-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 4-1-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

11/05/15 C Andrew Bogut Concussion "?" Friday vs. Denver
10/29/15 F Kevon Looney Hip out indefinitely

Sacramento Kings Injuries

11/05/15 C DeMarcus Cousins Achilles expected to miss Friday vs. Houston & Saturday vs. Golden State

Josh's Pick: Take Sacramento

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