Monday, November 28, 2016

Oracle Arena

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The Atlanta Hawks travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Monday, November 28, 2016. The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 10-6. They are 1st in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 3.6 as they are averaging 102.1 points per game while giving up 98.5 per contest. The Warriors have an overall record of 15-2. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 118.4 points per game and surrendering 105.2, good for a point differential of 13.2.

Dennis Schroder comes into this contest averaging 14.3 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawks. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Paul Millsap averages 16.6 points per game in 32.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 7.9 rebounds per game for Atlanta. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Kevin Durant averages 27.2 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 8.1 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Stephen Curry averages 26.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 6.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 93%.

Atlanta averages 102.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 21st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 21st in the league. They average 54.9 rebounds per game and 23.8 assists per game which ranks them 9th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 29th with 17.4 per game. The Hawks allow 98.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.1 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 21.1 assists per contest which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 16.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league.

Golden State averages 118.4 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 13.2 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 1st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 51.5 rebounds per game and 31.5 assists per contest which ranks them 17th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Warriors rank 19th with 14.8 per game. The Warriors allow 105.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 5th and 5th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.5 rebounds a game which ranks 16th and they give up 22.4 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. The Warriors force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the NBA.

The Hawks have an offensive rating of 103 and a defensive rating of 99.3. In terms of pace they average 99.2 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Atlanta turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they force 15 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%.

The Warriors rating on offense is 117.9 and they have a defensive rating of 104.8. They get 100.4 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 58%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 61% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shot attempts. Golden State turns the ball over on 13.3 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 12.7 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 9-7-0 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 5-11-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 9-7-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 10-7-0 against the over/under

Atlanta Hawks Injuries

10/31/16 F Mike Scott Knee out indefinitely
10/25/16 C Tiago Splitter Hamstring out indefinitely

Golden State Warriors Injuries

11/27/16 F Draymond Green Ankle "?" Monday vs. Atlanta
11/27/16 G Ian Clark Throat "?" Monday vs. Atlanta
10/22/16 C Damian Jones Pectoral out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State -5

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