Thursday, November 12, 2015

US Airways Center

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The Los Angeles Clippers travel to US Airways Center to play the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, November 12, 2015. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 208.5.

The Clippers come into this game with an overall record of 5-2 and a road record of 1-1. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 4 as they are averaging 105.4 points per game while giving up 101.4 per contest. The Suns have an overall record of 3-4 and a home record of 2-2. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 102.1 points per game and surrendering 102.3, good for a point differential of -0.1.

Blake Griffin comes into this contest averaging 28.6 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Clippers. He pulls down 10 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Chris Paul averages 16.5 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.5 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Brandon Knight averages 17.9 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per contest this year for the Suns. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Eric Bledsoe averages 21.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 6.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Los Angeles averages 105.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 28th in the league. They average 53.4 rebounds per game and 21.9 assists per game which ranks them 17th and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 13.4 per game. The Clippers allow 101.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 57.6 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 22 assists per contest which puts them in 19th place in the league. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the league.

Phoenix averages 102.1 points per game this year which ranks them 14th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 20th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 10th in the NBA. They average 59.4 rebounds per game and 18.6 assists per contest which ranks them 2nd and 27th respectively. In the turnover department the Suns rank 27th with 17.1 per game. The Suns allow 102.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 20th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.1 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 21 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. The Suns force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the NBA.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 3-4-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 4-3-0 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 4-3-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 3-4-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Phoenix Suns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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