Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Wells Fargo Center

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The Indiana Pacers travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 193.

The Pacers come into this game with an overall record of 6-5 and a road record of 2-3. They are 3rd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.3 as they are averaging 96.4 points per game while giving up 96.1 per contest. The 76ers have an overall record of 0-11 and a home record of 0-6. They currently are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 90.6 points per game and surrendering 103.5, good for a point differential of -12.8.

Paul George comes into this contest averaging 24.5 points per game while playing 36.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Pacers. He pulls down 8.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. George Hill averages 14 points per game in 36.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Jahlil Okafor averages 19.2 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 64%. Nerlens Noel averages 11.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.3 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 62%.

Indiana averages 96.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 19th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 51.9 rebounds per game and 20.5 assists per game which ranks them 21st and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 15th with 15.2 per game. The Pacers allow 96.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.7 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 19.6 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 9th in the league.

Philadelphia averages 90.6 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -12.8 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 30th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They average 52.2 rebounds per game and 19.4 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 25th respectively. In the turnover department the 76ers rank 30th with 18 per game. The 76ers allow 103.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 20th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 54.7 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. The 76ers force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA.

Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 7-4-0 against the spread

The Indiana Pacers are 4-7-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 5-6-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 6-5-0 against the over/under

Indiana Pacers Injuries

11/16/15 PG George Hill Illness "?" Wednesday vs. Philadelphia
11/16/15 PG Rodney Stuckey Ankle "?" Wednesday vs. Philadelphia
11/13/15 F Myles Turner Thumb expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/13/15 F Richaun Holmes Hamstring out indefinitely
10/26/15 F Carl Landry Wrist out indefinitely
10/26/15 PG Kendall Marshall Knee out indefinitely
10/23/15 C Joel Embiid Foot out for season
10/23/15 G Tony Wroten Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Indiana

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