Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Barclays Center

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The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Barclays Center to play the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. The Clippers come into this game with an overall record of 14-4. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 10.4 as they are averaging 107.8 points per game while giving up 97.4 per contest. The Nets have an overall record of 4-12. They currently are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 104.9 points per game and surrendering 114.0, good for a point differential of -9.1.

Blake Griffin comes into this contest averaging 21.1 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Clippers. He pulls down 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Chris Paul averages 17.5 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 8.6 assists per contest and 4.9 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Sean Kilpatrick averages 14.8 points per game while playing 25.7 minutes per contest this year for the Nets. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Brook Lopez averages 19.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Los Angeles averages 107.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 7th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 10.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 5th in the league. They average 52.1 rebounds per game and 21.7 assists per game which ranks them 14th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 12.6 per game. The Clippers allow 97.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 24th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 50.6 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 20.3 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the league. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the league.

Brooklyn averages 104.9 points per game this year which ranks them 13th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -9.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 24th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 25th in the NBA. They average 50.5 rebounds per game and 20.6 assists per contest which ranks them 25th and 22nd respectively. In the turnover department the Nets rank 28th with 17.1 per game. The Nets allow 114 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 27th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 55.1 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 24.9 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the league. The Nets force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the NBA.

The Clippers have an offensive rating of 112 and a defensive rating of 101.2. In terms of pace they average 96.3 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Los Angeles turns the ball over an average of 11.8 times per 100 possessions and they force 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%.

The Nets rating on offense is 103 and they have a defensive rating of 111.9. They get 101.9 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 51%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shot attempts. Brooklyn turns the ball over on 15.1 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 12.8 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 10-8-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 11-7-0 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 7-8-1 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 11-5-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/28/16 F Blake Griffin Knee probable Tuesday vs. Brooklyn
10/25/16 F Brice Johnson Back out indefinitely

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

11/28/16 G Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Ankle "?" Tuesday vs. LA Clippers
11/03/16 PG Jeremy Lin Hamstring out indefinitely
10/22/16 G Caris LeVert Foot out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Brooklyn +11

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