Monday, December 5, 2016

Oracle Arena

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The Indiana Pacers travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Monday, December 5, 2016. The Pacers come into this game with an overall record of 9-10. They are 5th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of -2.7 as they are averaging 103.8 points per game while giving up 106.5 per contest. The Warriors have an overall record of 17-3. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 119.1 points per game and surrendering 106.4, good for a point differential of 12.7.

Paul George comes into this contest averaging 20.8 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Pacers. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 93%. Myles Turner averages 14.9 points per game in 28.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Stephen Curry averages 26.9 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 5.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 93%. Kevin Durant averages 27.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.4 rebounds per contest and 4.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Indiana averages 103.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 16th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -2.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 10th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 15th in the league. They average 50.4 rebounds per game and 22.8 assists per game which ranks them 24th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 15.3 per game. The Pacers allow 106.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.6 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 22.8 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in the league.

Golden State averages 119.1 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 50% 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 52 rebounds per game and 31.4 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Warriors rank 20th with 15.1 per game. The Warriors allow 106.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 5th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.5 rebounds a game which ranks 21st and they give up 22.5 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. The Warriors force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the NBA.

The Pacers have an offensive rating of 103.8 and a defensive rating of 106.4. In terms of pace they average 97.9 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. Indiana turns the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they force 14.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Warriors rating on offense is 117.3 and they have a defensive rating of 104.9. They get 100.5 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 57%. 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 13 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%.

Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 7-12-0 against the spread

The Indiana Pacers are 10-9-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 10-9-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 12-8-0 against the over/under

Indiana Pacers Injuries

12/03/16 F C.J. Miles Knee "?" Sunday vs. LA Clippers
12/03/16 F Kevin Seraphin Knee "?" Sunday vs. LA Clippers
12/03/16 F Paul George Ankle "?" Sunday vs. LA Clippers

Golden State Warriors Injuries

10/22/16 C Damian Jones Pectoral out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Golden State -6

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