Monday, November 2, 2015

Toyota Center

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The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Toyota Center to play the Houston Rockets on Monday, November 2, 2015. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 217.

Kevin Durant comes into this contest averaging 32.5 points per game while playing 44 minutes per night so far this season for the Thunder. He pulls down 9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1 assist per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 95%. Russell Westbrook averages 40.5 points per game in 42.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 9 assists per contest and 6.5 rebounds per game for Oklahoma City. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

James Harden averages 19 points per game while playing 36.5 minutes per contest this year for the Rockets. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per game and has 5.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 26% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Ty Lawson averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 5.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 28% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Oklahoma City averages 125.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 21st in the league. They average 61 rebounds per game and 20 assists per game which ranks them 6th and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 28th with 20 per game. The Thunder allow 121 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 19th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.5 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 23.5 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the league.

Houston averages 88.5 points per game this year which ranks them 29th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -20 and their shooting percentage is 36% as a team which has them sitting in the 30th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 22% which is good for 29th in the NBA. They average 57.5 rebounds per game and 18 assists per contest which ranks them 10th and 26th respectively. In the turnover department the Rockets rank 19th with 17 per game. The Rockets allow 108.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 42% average from behind the arc ranking them 27th and 27th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 57.5 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd and they give up 26 assists per contest which puts them in 30th place in the league. The Rockets force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in the NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 2-0-0 against the over/under

Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 0-2-0 against the spread

The Houston Rockets are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

No key injuries to report

Houston Rockets Injuries

11/01/15 F Donatas Motiejunas Back is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Miami
11/01/15 C Dwight Howard Rest expected to miss Sunday vs. Miami
11/01/15 F Terrence Jones Eye expected to miss Sunday vs. Miami

Tony's Pick: Take Houston

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