Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Staples Center

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The Indiana Pacers travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 204.

The Pacers come into this game with an overall record of 11-5 and a road record of 5-3. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 6.2 as they are averaging 101.8 points per game while giving up 95.6 per contest. The Clippers have an overall record of 10-8 and a home record of 8-4. They currently are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 103.4 points per game and surrendering 101.7, good for a point differential of 1.7.

Paul George comes into this contest averaging 27.2 points per game while playing 35.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Pacers. He pulls down 8.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. George Hill averages 13.2 points per game in 35.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Blake Griffin averages 25 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per contest this year for the Clippers. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Chris Paul averages 17 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 8.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Indiana averages 101.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 13th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 52.9 rebounds per game and 21.3 assists per game which ranks them 16th and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 15.6 per game. The Pacers allow 95.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 8th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.4 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 19.6 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the league. They force 17.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league.

Los Angeles averages 103.4 points per game this year which ranks them 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 4th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 20th in the NBA. They average 52.1 rebounds per game and 22.2 assists per contest which ranks them 21st and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Clippers rank 2nd with 13.4 per game. The Clippers allow 101.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 12th and 16th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 56.2 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 20.6 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. The Clippers force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the NBA.

Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 11-5-0 against the spread

The Indiana Pacers are 8-8-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 7-11-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 8-8-2 against the over/under

Indiana Pacers Injuries

11/13/15 F Myles Turner Thumb expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

12/01/15 PG Chris Paul Ribs "?" Wednesday vs. Indiana

Guy's Pick: Take Indiana

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