Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Toronto Raptors travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 210.

The Raptors have an overall record of 3-0 and they are 1-0 away from home. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division and have a point differential of +12.0. The Thunder come into this game with a 3-1 overall record and they are 1-1 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. They are 1st in the Northwest Division and have a point differential of +7.0.

DeMar DeRozan comes into this contest averaging 21 points per game while playing 36 minutes per night so far this season for the Raptors. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%. Kyle Lowry averages 17.3 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.3 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for Toronto. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Kevin Durant averages 29.8 points per game while playing 37.8 minutes per contest this year for the Thunder. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Russell Westbrook averages 30.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.5 rebounds per contest and 9.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Toronto averages 108.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 4th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 62.3 rebounds per game and 21.3 assists per game which ranks them 4th and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 26th with 19 per game. The Raptors allow 96.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 14th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.7 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 22.3 assists per contest which puts them in 19th place in the league. They force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the league.

Oklahoma City averages 118.2 points per game this year which ranks them 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 60.8 rebounds per game and 22.2 assists per contest which ranks them 6th and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Thunder rank 30th with 21 per game. The Thunder allow 111.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 18th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 50.5 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 22.2 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. The Thunder force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the NBA.

Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 3-0-0 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 2-1-0 against the over/under

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

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

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

Toronto Raptors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto

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