Saturday, January 30, 2016
Wells Fargo Center
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The Golden State Warriors travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 19 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 215.
The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 42-4 and a road record of 20-4. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 12.7 as they are averaging 115.1 points per game while giving up 102.4 per contest. Golden State is 11-0 against division opponents and they have a conference record of 26-2. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The 76ers have an overall record of 7-40 and a home record of 4-17. They currently are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 94.7 points per game and surrendering 105, good for a point differential of -10.3. Philadelphia has a division record of 0-10 and a conference record of 1-27. In their last 10 games they are 3-7.
Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 29.9 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 91%. Draymond Green averages 14.5 points per game in 34.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.2 assists per contest and 9.4 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.
Jahlil Okafor averages 17.4 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Nerlens Noel averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.3 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 57%.
Golden State averages 115.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 54.3 rebounds per game and 29.1 assists per game which ranks them 6th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 25th with 15.3 per game. The Warriors allow 102.4 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 3rd and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.5 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 21.2 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league.
Philadelphia averages 94.7 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -10.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 27th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 26th in the NBA. They average 51.3 rebounds per game and 20.4 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 24th respectively. In the turnover department the 76ers rank 30th with 17.9 per game. The 76ers allow 105 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 15th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 54.2 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 22.9 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. The 76ers force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the NBA.
The Warriors average 116 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 123 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 20.7 per contest. The Warriors have an offensive rating of 115 and a defensive rating of 102.3. In terms of pace they average 99.2 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Golden State turns the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%.
The 76ers score 95.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 100.7 points per contest in their last 3 games. They have an average scoring differential of -7.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -10.6 points per game. The 76ers rating on offense is 96.6 and they have a defensive rating of 107.1. They get 97.4 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 48%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shot attempts. Philadelphia turns the ball over on 16.3 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.6 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%.
Golden State Warriors Betting Trends
The Golden State Warriors are 27-17-2 against the spread
The Golden State Warriors are 28-18-0 against the over/under
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends
The Philadelphia 76ers are 21-25-1 against the spread
The Philadelphia 76ers are 25-21-1 against the over/under
Golden State Warriors Injuries
01/29/16 C Festus Ezeli Knee doubtful Saturday vs. Philadelphia
01/29/16 F James Michael McAdoo Toe doubtful Saturday vs. Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
10/23/15 C Joel Embiid Foot out for season
01/29/16 PG Isaiah Canaan Ankle probable Saturday vs. Golden State
01/29/16 C Jahlil Okafor Illness "?" Saturday vs. Golden State
01/29/16 G Jakarr Sampson Illness "?" Saturday vs. Golden State
Josh's Pick: Take Golden State
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