Friday, October 30, 2015

Wells Fargo Center

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The Utah Jazz travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, October 30, 2015. The opening line for this game has Utah as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 189.

Alec Burks comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 26 minutes so far this season for the Jazz. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1 assist per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Derrick Favors averages 26 points per game in 35 minutes played this season. He also averages 1 assist per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Utah. His field goal percentage is 67% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Nerlens Noel averages 14 points per game while playing 35 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 12 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 57%. Tony Wroten averages 16.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 5.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Utah averages 87 points per contest this season which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 17% which is good for 28th in the league. They average 47 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 26th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 12 per game. The Jazz allow 92 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 19th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 16 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the league. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the league.

Philadelphia averages 95 points per game this year which ranks them 22nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -17 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 20th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 17th in the NBA. They average 51 rebounds per game and 12 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 30th respectively. In the turnover department the 76ers rank 30th with 24 per game. The 76ers allow 112 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 28th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 15th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 49 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 31 assists per contest which puts them in 30th place in the league. The 76ers force 17 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the NBA.

Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 0-1-0 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 0-1-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-1-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-0-0 against the over/under

Utah Jazz Injuries

10/29/15 PG Raul Neto Knee injured last game, "?" Friday vs. Philadelphia
10/29/15 F Trevor Booker Suspension Served probable Friday vs. Philadelphia
10/23/15 G Dante Exum ACL out for season

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

10/29/15 G Nik Stauskas Back "?" Friday vs. Utah
10/26/15 F Carl Landry Wrist out 2 months
10/26/15 PG Kendall Marshall Knee out indefinitely
10/24/15 F Robert Covington Knee expected to miss 2 weeks
10/23/15 C Joel Embiid Foot out for season
10/23/15 G Tony Wroten Knee out a month

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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