Monday, November 2, 2015

Madison Square Garden

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The San Antonio Spurs travel to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Knicks on Monday, November 2, 2015. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 203.5.

LaMarcus Aldridge comes into this contest averaging 10.5 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Spurs. He pulls down 8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Tony Parker averages 10 points per game in 25 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 2 rebounds per game for San Antonio. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while he has yet to attempt a free throw.

Carmelo Anthony averages 24.3 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest this year for the Knicks. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 95%. Kristaps Porzingis averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.3 rebounds per contest and 0.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

San Antonio averages 104 points per contest this season which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 10.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 51.5 rebounds per game and 22.5 assists per game which ranks them 22nd and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 15th with 15.5 per game. The Spurs allow 93.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 20th and 18th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.5 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 19 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 17 turnovers per game which ranks them 9th in the league.

New York averages 113.3 points per game this year which ranks them 4th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 10th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 15th in the NBA. They average 57.3 rebounds per game and 22 assists per contest which ranks them 11th and 11th respectively. In the turnover department the Knicks rank 21st with 17 per game. The Knicks allow 106.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 23rd in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 23rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.7 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 20 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. The Knicks force 17.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 2-1-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 1-2-0 against the over/under

New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 2-1-0 against the spread

The New York Knicks are 3-0-0 against the over/under

San Antonio Spurs Injuries

No key injuries to report

New York Knicks Injuries

11/01/15 F Lou Amundson Back "?" Monday vs. San Antonio
10/26/15 G Arron Afflalo Hamstring out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take San Antonio

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