Friday, November 13, 2015

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, November 13, 2015. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 11 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 207.

The 76ers come into this game with an overall record of 0-8 and a road record of 0-3. They are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -13.6 as they are averaging 92.9 points per game while giving up 106.5 per contest. The Thunder have an overall record of 5-3 and a home record of 3-1. They currently are 1st in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 114.8 points per game and surrendering 107, good for a point differential of 7.8.

Jahlil Okafor comes into this contest averaging 20.6 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night so far this season for the 76ers. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 59%. Nerlens Noel averages 12.2 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 9.7 rebounds per game for Philadelphia. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

Russell Westbrook averages 25.8 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per contest this year for the Thunder. He grabs 7.5 rebounds per game and has 10.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Serge Ibaka averages 13.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.1 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Philadelphia averages 92.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -13.6 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 27th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 21st in the league. They average 51.5 rebounds per game and 20.8 assists per game which ranks them 21st and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 28th with 17.2 per game. The 76ers allow 106.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 27th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.8 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 25.6 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the league. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the league.

Oklahoma City averages 114.8 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 56.9 rebounds per game and 23.6 assists per contest which ranks them 4th and 5th respectively. In the turnover department the Thunder rank 29th with 17.5 per game. The Thunder allow 107 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 12th and 16th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.2 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 19.5 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. The Thunder force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in the NBA.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-5-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 6-2-0 against the over/under

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 4-4-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 4-4-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/12/15 C Nerlens Noel Wrist "?" Friday vs. Oklahoma City
11/12/15 F Richaun Holmes Hamstring "?" Friday vs. Oklahoma City
11/04/15 F Robert Covington Knee expected to miss 1-2 weeks
10/26/15 F Carl Landry Wrist out indefinitely
10/26/15 PG Kendall Marshall Knee out indefinitely
10/23/15 C Joel Embiid Foot out for season
10/23/15 G Tony Wroten Knee out indefinitely

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

11/12/15 F Kevin Durant Hamstring out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Oklahoma City

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