Sunday, November 15, 2015

Target Center

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The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Target Center to play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, November 15, 2015. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 197.

The Grizzlies come into this game with an overall record of 4-6 and a road record of 2-4. They are 4th in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -9.3 as they are averaging 91.3 points per game while giving up 100.6 per contest. The Timberwolves have an overall record of 4-5 and a home record of 0-4. They currently are 4th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 102.8 points per game and surrendering 103.4, good for a point differential of -0.7.

Marc Gasol comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Grizzlies. He pulls down 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Zach Randolph averages 14.8 points per game in 30.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 8.6 rebounds per game for Memphis. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Ricky Rubio averages 13 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest this year for the Timberwolves. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.3 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Memphis averages 91.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 30th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -9.3 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 30th. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 30th in the league. They average 49.6 rebounds per game and 20.5 assists per game which ranks them 28th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 13.7 per game. The Grizzlies allow 100.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 27th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.8 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 22.2 assists per contest which puts them in 19th place in the league. They force 17.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.

Minnesota averages 102.8 points per game this year which ranks them 9th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 9th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 53.4 rebounds per game and 21.7 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 13th respectively. In the turnover department the Timberwolves rank 20th with 15.8 per game. The Timberwolves allow 103.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 15th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.3 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 21.1 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. The Timberwolves force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 3-7-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 3-6-1 against the over/under

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Trends

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 5-4-0 against the spread

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 5-4-0 against the over/under

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/14/15 F Brandan Wright Knee doubtful Sunday vs. Minnesota
11/09/15 F Jarell Martin Foot out indefinitely
11/09/15 G Jordan Adams Knee out indefinitely

Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

11/14/15 PG Ricky Rubio Knee "?" Sunday vs. Memphis
10/26/15 C Nikola Pekovic Achilles out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota

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