Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Sleep Train Arena

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The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Sleep Train Arena to play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. The opening line for this game has Sacramento as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 202.

The 76ers come into this game with an overall record of 2-31 and a road record of 1-19. They are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -12.4 as they are averaging 92 points per game while giving up 104.4 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 12-19 and a home record of 8-8. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 104.1 points per game and surrendering 107.3, good for a point differential of -3.1.

Jahlil Okafor comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per night so far this season for the 76ers. He pulls down 7.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Nerlens Noel averages 10.3 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game for Philadelphia. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 58%.

DeMarcus Cousins averages 24.3 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Kings. He grabs 10.3 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Rajon Rondo averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per contest and 11.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 52%.

Philadelphia averages 92 points per contest this season which ranks them 30th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -12.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 29th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 28th in the league. They average 50.8 rebounds per game and 18.8 assists per game which ranks them 23rd and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 30th with 18.8 per game. The 76ers allow 104.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.8 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 22.9 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the league.

Sacramento averages 104.1 points per game this year which ranks them 3rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -3.1 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 36% which is good for 6th in the NBA. They average 53.2 rebounds per game and 24.3 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Kings rank 28th with 16.7 per game. The Kings allow 107.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 19th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 23.8 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. The Kings force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the NBA.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 13-19-1 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 17-16-0 against the over/under

Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 14-17-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 13-17-1 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

12/29/15 C Jahlil Okafor Knee is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs. Sacramento
10/23/15 C Joel Embiid Foot out for season

Sacramento Kings Injuries

12/29/15 C DeMarcus Cousins Possible Suspension "?" Wednesday vs. Philadelphia
12/28/15 C Kosta Koufos Illness "?" Wednesday vs. Philadelphia
12/16/15 F Eric Moreland Foot out indefinitely
12/04/15 C Willie Cauley-Stein Finger expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Sacramento

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