Sunday, January 10, 2016

Moda Center

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The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Moda Center to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, January 10, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 213.5.

The Thunder come into this game with an overall record of 26-11 and a road record of 9-6. They are 1st in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 8 as they are averaging 108.9 points per game while giving up 100.8 per contest. The Trail Blazers have an overall record of 15-24 and a home record of 8-9. They currently are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 100.9 points per game and surrendering 102.9, good for a point differential of -1.9.

Russell Westbrook comes into this contest averaging 25.5 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Thunder. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 9.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Kevin Durant averages 26.5 points per game in 35.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game for Oklahoma City. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 90%.

Damian Lillard averages 24.7 points per game while playing 36.7 minutes per contest this year for the Trail Blazers. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 6.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. C.J. McCollum averages 20.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Oklahoma City averages 108.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 11th in the league. They average 55.5 rebounds per game and 21.5 assists per game which ranks them 3rd and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 25th with 15.5 per game. The Thunder allow 100.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 16th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 50 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 20.4 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in the league.

Portland averages 100.9 points per game this year which ranks them 17th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -1.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 16th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 54.5 rebounds per game and 20.6 assists per contest which ranks them 5th and 21st respectively. In the turnover department the Trail Blazers rank 24th with 15.2 per game. The Trail Blazers allow 102.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 18th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.7 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 21.1 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. The Trail Blazers force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 15-22-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 15-22-0 against the over/under

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Trail Blazers are 19-20-0 against the spread

The Portland Trail Blazers are 22-16-1 against the over/under

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

No key injuries to report

Portland Trail Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Portland

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