Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Oracle Arena

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The Dallas Mavericks travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 13.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 216.

The Mavericks come into this game with an overall record of 25-21 and a road record of 12-13. They are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.3 as they are averaging 101.2 points per game while giving up 101.4 per contest. Dallas is 4-7 against division opponents and they have a conference record of 16-12. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Warriors have an overall record of 41-4 and a home record of 21-0. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 114.8 points per game and surrendering 102.3, good for a point differential of 12.5. Golden State has a division record of 11-0 and a conference record of 25-2. In their last 10 games they are 8-2.

Dirk Nowitzki comes into this contest averaging 17.7 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Mavericks. He pulls down 6.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Wesley Matthews averages 12.9 points per game in 33 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Dallas. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Stephen Curry averages 30.3 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 6.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Klay Thompson averages 20.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Dallas averages 101.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 19th in the league. They average 50.8 rebounds per game and 21.7 assists per game which ranks them 22nd and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 13.3 per game. The Mavericks allow 101.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.3 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 21.7 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the league. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the league.

Golden State averages 114.8 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 12.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 54.5 rebounds per game and 29 assists per contest which ranks them 5th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Warriors rank 25th with 15.4 per game. The Warriors allow 102.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 1st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.8 rebounds a game which ranks 20th and they give up 21.2 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. The Warriors force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the NBA.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 27-19-0 against the spread

The Dallas Mavericks are 19-25-2 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 26-17-2 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 27-18-0 against the over/under

Dallas Mavericks Injuries

01/25/16 PG Devin Harris Toe injured last game, "?" Tuesday vs. LA Lakers
01/25/16 F Jeremy Evans Shoulder "?" Tuesday vs. LA Lakers
01/25/16 C Zaza Pachulia Achilles "?" Tuesday vs. LA Lakers

Golden State Warriors Injuries

01/26/16 F James Michael McAdoo Toe "?" Wednesday vs. Dallas

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State

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