Tuesday, March 28, 2017

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The Golden State Warriors head to Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Houston as 1 point favorites.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 59-14. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 11.6 as they are averaging 115.9 points per game while giving up 104.3 per contest. The Rockets have an overall record of 51-22. They currently are 2nd in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 115.8 points per game and surrendering 108.8, good for a point differential of 7.0.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 34-37-2 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 27-46-0 against the over/under

Important Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 42-31-0 against the spread

The Houston Rockets are 38-34-1 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

03/01/17 F Kevin Durant Knee out indefinitely

Key Houston Rockets Injuries

03/26/17 F Ryan Anderson Ankle out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Klay Thompson comes into this game averaging 22.2 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per night so far this year for the Warriors. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per contest and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Stephen Curry averages 24.8 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.5 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 92%.

Player Spotlight

James Harden averages 29.4 points per game while playing 36.5 minutes per contest this year for the Rockets. He grabs 8 rebounds per game and has 11.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Eric Gordon averages 16.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

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Useful Team Statistics

Golden State averages 115.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 11.62 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 44.5 rebounds per game and 30.4 assists per game which ranks them 7th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 14.8 per game. The Warriors allow 104.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.6 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 22.6 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the league. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Houston averages 115.8 points per game this year which ranks them 2nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 6.96 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 9th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 11th in the NBA. They average 44.3 rebounds per game and 25.5 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 2nd respectively. In the turnover department the Rockets rank 5th with 15.2 per game. The Rockets allow 108.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 6th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 43.6 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 23.6 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the league. The Rockets force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors have an offensive rating of 115.4 and a defensive rating of 103.8. In terms of pace they average 99.9 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Golden State turns the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets rating on offense is 115.4 and they have a defensive rating of 108.4. They get 99.8 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 55%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 46% of their shot attempts. Houston turns the ball over on 13.3 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.6 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Rockets NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State +1

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