Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Oracle Arena

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The Phoenix Suns travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 12 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 220.5.

The Suns come into this game with an overall record of 11-15 and a road record of 4-9. They are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.2 as they are averaging 104.8 points per game while giving up 105 per contest. The Warriors have an overall record of 24-1 and a home record of 10-0. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 115.3 points per game and surrendering 102.2, good for a point differential of 13.1.

Brandon Knight comes into this contest averaging 20.4 points per game while playing 35.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Suns. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Eric Bledsoe averages 22.3 points per game in 35.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.5 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Phoenix. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Stephen Curry averages 32.3 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Klay Thompson averages 17.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Phoenix averages 104.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 4th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 8th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 52.5 rebounds per game and 20.8 assists per game which ranks them 16th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 28th with 16.7 per game. The Suns allow 105 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 27th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.7 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 21.5 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 16.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the league.

Golden State averages 115.3 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 13.1 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 1st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 55 rebounds per game and 28.6 assists per contest which ranks them 4th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Warriors rank 25th with 16 per game. The Warriors allow 102.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 4th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.3 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 21.5 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the league. The Warriors force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the NBA.

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 12-14-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 14-12-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 16-8-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 15-10-0 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Golden State Warriors Injuries

11/29/15 F Harrison Barnes Ankle out indefinitely
10/29/15 F Kevon Looney Hip out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Phoenix

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