Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Moda Center

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The San Antonio Spurs travel to Moda Center to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 201.

The Spurs come into this game with an overall record of 5-2 and a road record of 3-2. They are 1st in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 10.6 as they are averaging 102.3 points per game while giving up 91.7 per contest. The Trail Blazers have an overall record of 4-4 and a home record of 2-2. They currently are 4th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 103.8 points per game and surrendering 102.8, good for a point differential of 1.

LaMarcus Aldridge comes into this contest averaging 15.1 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Spurs. He pulls down 9.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Kawhi Leonard averages 22.1 points per game in 33.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.6 rebounds per game for San Antonio. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Damian Lillard averages 27.5 points per game while playing 36.6 minutes per contest this year for the Trail Blazers. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 7.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. C.J. McCollum averages 20.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

San Antonio averages 102.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 10.6 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 17th in the league. They average 54 rebounds per game and 25.4 assists per game which ranks them 14th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 16.4 per game. The Spurs allow 91.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 10th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 47.4 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 20.4 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in the league.

Portland averages 103.8 points per game this year which ranks them 6th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 6th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 53.5 rebounds per game and 20.1 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 23rd respectively. In the turnover department the Trail Blazers rank 20th with 16 per game. The Trail Blazers allow 102.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 9th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 54.8 rebounds a game which ranks 21st and they give up 17.4 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the league. The Trail Blazers force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the NBA.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 5-2-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 2-5-0 against the over/under

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Trail Blazers are 4-4-0 against the spread

The Portland Trail Blazers are 5-2-1 against the over/under

San Antonio Spurs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Portland Trail Blazers Injuries

11/09/15 G Gerald Henderson Hip "?" Wednesday vs. San Antonio
10/29/15 F Cliff Alexander Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take San Antonio

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