Monday, January 11, 2016

Oracle Arena

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The Miami Heat travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Monday, January 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 11.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 204.

The Heat come into this game with an overall record of 22-15 and a road record of 7-7. They are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 2.2 as they are averaging 97 points per game while giving up 94.8 per contest. The Warriors have an overall record of 35-2 and a home record of 17-0. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 114.5 points per game and surrendering 102.3, good for a point differential of 12.2.

Dwyane Wade comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Heat. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Chris Bosh averages 19.2 points per game in 33.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 7.9 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Stephen Curry averages 29.5 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 6.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Klay Thompson averages 21.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Miami averages 97 points per contest this season which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 24th in the league. They average 50.7 rebounds per game and 19.7 assists per game which ranks them 23rd and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 13.8 per game. The Heat allow 94.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 2nd in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 5th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 50.6 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 19.9 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the league. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the league.

Golden State averages 114.5 points per game this year which ranks them 1st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 12.2 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 54.7 rebounds per game and 29.1 assists per contest which ranks them 4th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Warriors rank 26th with 15.8 per game. The Warriors allow 102.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 2nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.5 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 21.2 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. The Warriors force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the NBA.

Miami Heat Betting Trends

The Miami Heat are 18-18-1 against the spread

The Miami Heat are 12-25-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 23-13-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 22-15-0 against the over/under

Miami Heat Injuries

12/28/15 F Josh McRoberts Knee out indefinitely
01/10/16 G Dwyane Wade Shoulder is upgraded to probable Monday vs. Golden State
01/10/16 C Hassan Whiteside Knee probable Monday vs. Golden State
01/10/16 G Tyler Johnson Shoulder "?" Monday vs. Golden State

Golden State Warriors Injuries

01/10/16 F James Michael McAdoo Toe "?" Monday vs. Miami
01/10/16 G Leandro Barbosa Shoulder "?" Monday vs. Miami

Tony's Pick: Take Miami

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