Monday, November 7, 2016

Wells Fargo Center

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The Utah Jazz travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, November 7, 2016. The Jazz come into this game with an overall record of 3-3. They are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.3 as they are averaging 94.0 points per game while giving up 93.7 per contest. The 76ers have an overall record of 0-5. They currently are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 92.8 points per game and surrendering 104.2, good for a point differential of -11.4.

George Hill comes into this contest averaging 20 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Jazz. He pulls down 3 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Rudy Gobert averages 9.3 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 11.3 rebounds per game for Utah. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 58%.

Joel Embiid averages 18.5 points per game while playing 22 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Sergio Rodriguez averages 11 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 8.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Utah averages 94 points per contest this season which ranks them 29th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 19th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 48.7 rebounds per game and 17.7 assists per game which ranks them 29th and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 13.5 per game. The Jazz allow 93.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 21st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 48.8 rebounds a game which ranks 4th and they give up 18.2 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the league. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the league.

Philadelphia averages 92.8 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -11.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 25th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 52.6 rebounds per game and 21.8 assists per contest which ranks them 15th and 14th respectively. In the turnover department the 76ers rank 28th with 17.2 per game. The 76ers allow 104.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 6th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 54.6 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 25.4 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. The 76ers force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA.

The Jazz have an offensive rating of 103.3 and a defensive rating of 102.9. In terms of pace they average 91 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 32% of their shots. Utah turns the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%.

The 76ers rating on offense is 93.5 and they have a defensive rating of 105. They get 99.3 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 48%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shot attempts. Philadelphia turns the ball over on 15.9 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 11.4 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%.

Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 2-4-0 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 3-3-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-2-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-3-0 against the over/under

Utah Jazz Injuries

11/05/16 G Gordon Hayward Finger is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. New York
11/03/16 C Boris Diaw Leg expected to miss 2 weeks
10/24/16 PG Alec Burks Knee out indefinitely

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

10/22/16 F Ben Simmons Knee out indefinitely
10/22/16 G Jerryd Bayless Wrist out indefinitely
10/21/16 C Nerlens Noel Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Utah

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