Monday, March 6, 2017

FedExForum

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The Brooklyn Nets head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, March 6, 2017. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 12 point favorites.

The Nets come into this game with an overall record of 10-51. They are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -9.0 as they are averaging 105.4 points per game while giving up 114.4 per contest. The Grizzlies have an overall record of 36-27. They currently are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 101.3 points per game and surrendering 100.2, good for a point differential of 1.1.

Sean Kilpatrick comes into this game averaging 13.2 points per contest while playing 25.8 minutes per night so far this year for the Nets. He pulls down 4 rebounds per contest and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Brook Lopez averages 20.6 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game for Brooklyn. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Marc Gasol averages 20.5 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest this year for the Grizzlies. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Mike Conley averages 19.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 6.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

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Brooklyn averages 105.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -8.97 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 24th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 26th in the league. They average 43.6 rebounds per game and 21.2 assists per game which ranks them 15th and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 16.9 per game. The Nets allow 114.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 47.3 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 23.4 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the league.

Memphis averages 101.3 points per game this year which ranks them 27th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.13 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 30th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 19th in the NBA. They average 43.3 rebounds per game and 20.9 assists per contest which ranks them 17th and 24th respectively. In the turnover department the Grizzlies rank 26th with 13 per game. The Grizzlies allow 100.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 4th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.2 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 20.1 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the league. The Grizzlies force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in the NBA.

The Nets have an offensive rating of 103.5 and a defensive rating of 112.3. In terms of pace they average 101.4 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Brooklyn turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they force 11.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%.

The Grizzlies rating on offense is 107.6 and they have a defensive rating of 106.4. They get 93 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 49%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shot attempts. Memphis turns the ball over on 12 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.7 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 26-33-2 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 33-28-0 against the over/under

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 32-31-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 31-31-1 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

03/05/17 G Joe Harris Concussion out indefinitely

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

03/04/17 F Brandan Wright Personal "?" Monday vs. Brooklyn

Guy's Pick: Take Brooklyn +12

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