Sunday, November 8, 2015

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Phoenix Suns travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, November 8, 2015. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 212.

The Suns come into this game with an overall record of 3-3 and a road record of 1-1. They are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 3.3 as they are averaging 102 points per game while giving up 98.7 per contest. The Thunder have an overall record of 3-3 and a home record of 2-1. They currently are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 111.5 points per game and surrendering 108.7, good for a point differential of 2.8.

Brandon Knight comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Suns. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Eric Bledsoe averages 20.8 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.3 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Phoenix. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Kevin Durant averages 29.8 points per game while playing 38.2 minutes per contest this year for the Thunder. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Russell Westbrook averages 27.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.2 rebounds per contest and 10.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Phoenix averages 102 points per contest this season which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 18th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 10th in the league. They average 61.7 rebounds per game and 18.7 assists per game which ranks them 2nd and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 16.2 per game. The Suns allow 98.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 25th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 20.2 assists per contest which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the league.

Oklahoma City averages 111.5 points per game this year which ranks them 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 3rd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 2nd in the NBA. They average 55.8 rebounds per game and 22.7 assists per contest which ranks them 7th and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Thunder rank 30th with 18.7 per game. The Thunder allow 108.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 26th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 21st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.8 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 20.2 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. The Thunder force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 4-2-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 2-4-0 against the over/under

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 2-4-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 2-4-0 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma City

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