Saturday, November 14, 2015

AT&T Center

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The Philadelphia 76ers travel to AT&T Center to play the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, November 14, 2015. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 18 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 200.5.

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 Spurs have an overall record of 6-2 and a home record of 2-0. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 103.6 points per game and surrendering 92.9, good for a point differential of 10.8.

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%.

LaMarcus Aldridge averages 16.1 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per contest this year for the Spurs. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Kawhi Leonard averages 21.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.5 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

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 22nd and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 27th 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.

San Antonio averages 103.6 points per game this year which ranks them 8th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 1st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 16th in the NBA. They average 53.1 rebounds per game and 25.6 assists per contest which ranks them 16th and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Spurs rank 21st with 15.8 per game. The Spurs allow 92.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 8th and 11th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 47.9 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 21.1 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the league. The Spurs force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st 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

San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 6-2-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 3-5-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/13/15 F Richaun Holmes Hamstring out indefinitely
11/12/15 C Nerlens Noel Wrist is upgraded to probable 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

San Antonio Spurs Injuries

11/12/15 F Kawhi Leonard Arm injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Philadelphia

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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