Wednesday, February 10, 2016

US Airways Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to US Airways Center to play the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 16 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 219.5.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 46-4 and a road record of 23-4. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 12.6 as they are averaging 115.4 points per game while giving up 102.8 per contest. Golden State is 11-0 against division opponents and they have a conference record of 27-2. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games. The Suns have an overall record of 14-39 and a home record of 10-17. They currently are 4th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 100.5 points per game and surrendering 106.7, good for a point differential of -6.2. Phoenix has a division record of 3-5 and a conference record of 9-23. In their last 10 games they are 1-9.

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 29.8 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 6.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 91%. Draymond Green averages 14.4 points per game in 34.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.4 assists per contest and 9.6 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Devin Booker averages 10.6 points per game while playing 22.9 minutes per contest this year for the Suns. He grabs 2.1 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Markieff Morris averages 11.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Golden State averages 115.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 54.5 rebounds per game and 29.3 assists per game which ranks them 5th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 25th with 15.4 per game. The Warriors allow 102.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th 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 categories. Opponents average 52.3 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 21.3 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league.

Phoenix averages 100.5 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -6.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 21st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 51.1 rebounds per game and 20.6 assists per contest which ranks them 20th and 22nd respectively. In the turnover department the Suns rank 29th with 16.9 per game. The Suns allow 106.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 29th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.1 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 22.2 assists per contest which puts them in 18th place in the league. The Suns force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the NBA.

The Warriors average 116.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 122 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 14 per contest. The Warriors have an offensive rating of 114.9 and a defensive rating of 102.3. In terms of pace they average 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Golden State turns the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%.

The Suns score 102.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 100 points per contest in their last 3 games. They have an average scoring differential of -10.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -1.2 points per game. The Suns rating on offense is 102.7 and they have a defensive rating of 109. They get 97.6 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 49%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shot attempts. Phoenix turns the ball over on 15.2 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 14.1 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 29-18-3 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 29-21-0 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 20-33-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 27-26-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

02/08/16 F James Michael McAdoo Toe expected to miss Tuesday vs. Houston
02/06/16 C Festus Ezeli Knee out indefinitely

Phoenix Suns Injuries

12/29/15 PG Eric Bledsoe Knee out for season
02/02/16 F T.J. Warren Ankle out for season
01/23/16 PG Brandon Knight Groin out indefinitely
01/14/16 PG Ronnie Price Toe out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Phoenix

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