Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Oracle Arena

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The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 17 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 213.

The Lakers come into this game with an overall record of 2-11 and a road record of 1-6. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -7.2 as they are averaging 98.2 points per game while giving up 105.4 per contest. The Warriors have an overall record of 15-0 and a home record of 8-0. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 114.5 points per game and surrendering 100.1, good for a point differential of 14.4.

Kobe Bryant comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Lakers. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 33% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Julius Randle averages 11.2 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 8.8 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Stephen Curry averages 32.7 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 5.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 94%. Klay Thompson averages 16.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Los Angeles averages 98.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -7.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 30th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 20th in the league. They average 53.7 rebounds per game and 18.8 assists per game which ranks them 12th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 16th with 15 per game. The Lakers allow 105.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 55.6 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 23.2 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the league.

Golden State averages 114.5 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 14.4 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 1st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 53.3 rebounds per game and 29.4 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Warriors rank 24th with 16.2 per game. The Warriors allow 100.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 2nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.8 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 20.9 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the league. The Warriors force 16.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-9-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-9-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 10-5-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 7-8-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

11/23/15 PG D'Angelo Russell Ankle injured last game, probable Tuesday vs. Golden State

Golden State Warriors Injuries

10/29/15 F Kevon Looney Hip out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State

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