Friday, November 25, 2016

Staples Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, November 25, 2016. The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 13-2. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 12.5 as they are averaging 119.2 points per game while giving up 106.7 per contest. The Lakers have an overall record of 8-8. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 109.6 points per game and surrendering 112.1, good for a point differential of -2.4.

Kevin Durant comes into this contest averaging 27 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 8.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Stephen Curry averages 26.4 points per game in 32.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.2 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 92%.

Julius Randle averages 13.3 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per contest this year for the Lakers. He grabs 8.1 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. D'Angelo Russell averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 4.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Golden State averages 119.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 12.5 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 51.5 rebounds per game and 31.9 assists per game which ranks them 18th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 16th with 14.4 per game. The Warriors allow 106.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 23rd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 9th and 13th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 53.1 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 22.5 assists per contest which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the league.

Los Angeles averages 109.6 points per game this year which ranks them 4th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -2.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 4th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 5th in the NBA. They average 50.6 rebounds per game and 22.1 assists per contest which ranks them 24th and 12th respectively. In the turnover department the Lakers rank 24th with 15.9 per game. The Lakers allow 112.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the league. They also allow a 49% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 15th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 50.8 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 25.8 assists per contest which puts them in 30th place in the league. The Lakers force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the NBA.

The Warriors have an offensive rating of 118.4 and a defensive rating of 106. In terms of pace they average 100.7 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 61% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Golden State turns the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%.

The Lakers rating on offense is 109.5 and they have a defensive rating of 111.9. They get 100.1 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 53%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shot attempts. Los Angeles turns the ball over on 14.1 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.2 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

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

The Golden State Warriors are 10-5-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 9-6-1 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 11-4-1 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

10/22/16 C Damian Jones Pectoral out indefinitely

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

11/21/16 PG D'Angelo Russell Knee "?" Tuesday vs. Oklahoma City

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles +12.5

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