Monday, November 23, 2015

AT&T Center

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The Phoenix Suns travel to AT&T Center to play the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, November 23, 2015. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 8.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 197.

The Suns come into this game with an overall record of 7-6 and a road record of 2-3. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 3.9 as they are averaging 106.5 points per game while giving up 102.6 per contest. The Spurs have an overall record of 10-3 and a home record of 6-0. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 100.4 points per game and surrendering 91.5, good for a point differential of 8.8.

Brandon Knight comes into this contest averaging 21.9 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Suns. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Eric Bledsoe averages 22.8 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.8 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Phoenix. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

LaMarcus Aldridge averages 15.3 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per contest this year for the Spurs. He grabs 9.9 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Kawhi Leonard averages 21.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.4 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Phoenix averages 105.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 13th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 57.5 rebounds per game and 19.3 assists per game which ranks them 1st and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 28th with 17 per game. The Suns allow 101 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.2 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 19.8 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the league.

San Antonio averages 100.4 points per game this year which ranks them 18th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 8th in the NBA. They average 53.1 rebounds per game and 25.5 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 3rd respectively. In the turnover department the Spurs rank 7th with 14 per game. The Spurs allow 91.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 47.8 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 20.7 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the league. The Spurs force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in the NBA.

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 8-5-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 7-6-0 against the over/under

San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 8-5-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 4-9-0 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Injuries

No key injuries to report

San Antonio Spurs Injuries

11/22/15 F LaMarcus Aldridge Ankle "?" Monday vs. Phoenix

Guy's Pick: Take San Antonio

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