Monday, November 9, 2015
Staples Center
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The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, November 9, 2015. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 196.
The Grizzlies come into this game with an overall record of 3-4 and a road record of 2-3. They are 4th in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -10.9 as they are averaging 90.9 points per game while giving up 101.7 per contest. The Clippers have an overall record of 4-2 and a home record of 3-1. They currently are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 107.3 points per game and surrendering 103, good for a point differential of 4.3.
Marc Gasol comes into this contest averaging 12.6 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Grizzlies. He pulls down 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Zach Randolph averages 12.6 points per game in 29.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 8.9 rebounds per game for Memphis. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.
Blake Griffin averages 29.3 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year for the Clippers. He grabs 9.7 rebounds per game and has 4.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Chris Paul averages 17 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 8.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 80%.
Memphis averages 90.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 29th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -10.9 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 30th. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 29th in the league. They average 49.9 rebounds per game and 21 assists per game which ranks them 24th and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 13.1 per game. The Grizzlies allow 101.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 42% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 55.7 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd and they give up 24.1 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the league.
Los Angeles averages 107.3 points per game this year which ranks them 3rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 28th in the NBA. They average 55 rebounds per game and 23.2 assists per contest which ranks them 10th and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Clippers rank 2nd with 12.7 per game. The Clippers allow 103 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 58.2 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 22.2 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the league. The Clippers force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in the NBA.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends
The Memphis Grizzlies are 2-5-0 against the spread
The Memphis Grizzlies are 2-4-1 against the over/under
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers are 3-3-0 against the spread
The Los Angeles Clippers are 4-2-0 against the over/under
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
11/08/15 F Brandan Wright Knee injured last game, "?" Monday vs. LA Clippers
11/08/15 G Jordan Adams Knee "?" Monday vs. LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers Injuries
11/08/15 PG Chris Paul Groin "?" Monday vs. Memphis
Guy's Pick: Take Memphis
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