Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to play the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. The Lakers come into this game with an overall record of 1-2. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -6.0 as they are averaging 101.7 points per game while giving up 107.7 per contest. The Pacers have an overall record of 1-2. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They are averaging 108.3 points per game and surrendering 114.0, good for a point differential of -5.7.

D'Angelo Russell comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 31 minutes per night so far this season for the Lakers. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 34% while his free throw percentage is currently at 60%. Julius Randle averages 15 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 6.7 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 68% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

Paul George averages 22.3 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Pacers. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 92%. Myles Turner averages 21 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.3 rebounds per contest and 1 assist per game. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Los Angeles averages 101.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 16th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 16th in the league. They average 52.7 rebounds per game and 19 assists per game which ranks them 18th and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 29th with 18.3 per game. The Lakers allow 107.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 26th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.3 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.

Indiana averages 108.3 points per game this year which ranks them 9th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -5.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 9th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 5th in the NBA. They average 52.7 rebounds per game and 28.7 assists per contest which ranks them 17th and 3rd respectively. In the turnover department the Pacers rank 12th with 14 per game. The Pacers allow 114 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 56.3 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 26.7 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. The Pacers force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the NBA.

The Lakers have an offensive rating of 101.6 and a defensive rating of 107.6. In terms of pace they average 100.1 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Los Angeles turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they force 14.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Pacers rating on offense is 105.6 and they have a defensive rating of 111.1. They get 99.1 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 50%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 22% of their shot attempts. Indiana turns the ball over on 12 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 12.4 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-1-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-2-0 against the over/under

Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 1-2-0 against the spread

The Indiana Pacers are 2-1-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Indiana Pacers Injuries

10/29/16 PG Aaron Brooks Knee "?" Tuesday vs LA Lakers
10/29/16 PG Rodney Stuckey Hamstring doubtful Tuesday vs LA Lakers

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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