Friday, October 30, 2015

US Airways Center

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The Portland Trail Blazers travel to US Airways Center to play the Phoenix Suns on Friday, October 30, 2015. The opening line for this game has Phoenix as 4.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 210.

Damian Lillard comes into this contest averaging 21 points per game while playing 36 minutes so far this season for the Trail Blazers. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 11 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is currently at 100%. C.J. McCollum averages 37 points per game in 37 minutes played this season. He also averages 1 assist per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Portland. His field goal percentage is 64% for the year while his free throw percentage is 100%.

Tyson Chandler averages 3 points per game while playing 17 minutes per contest this year for the Suns. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 1 assist per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 50%. Eric Bledsoe averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 33% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Portland averages 112 points per contest this season which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 18 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 12th in the league. They average 56 rebounds per game and 22 assists per game which ranks them 13th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 6th with 12 per game. The Trail Blazers allow 94 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 11th and 13th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 19 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 11 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the league.

Phoenix averages 95 points per game this year which ranks them 21st in the league. Their average scoring margin is -16 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them sitting in the 24th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 25% which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They average 65 rebounds per game and 15 assists per contest which ranks them 3rd and 29th respectively. In the turnover department the Suns rank 22nd with 18 per game. The Suns allow 111 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 48% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 26th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 55 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. The Suns force 8 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the NBA.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Trail Blazers are 1-0-0 against the spread

The Portland Trail Blazers are 0-0-1 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 0-1-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 1-0-0 against the over/under

Portland Trail Blazers Injuries

10/29/15 F Cliff Alexander Knee out indefinitely
10/29/15 G Gerald Henderson Hip doubtful Friday vs. Phoenix

Phoenix Suns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Portland

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