Saturday, April 22, 2017

Moda Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Moda Center to play the Portland Blazers on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Game 3 of their Playoff series. The Warriors lead the series 2-0. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 6.5 point favorites.

The Warriors finished the regular season with an overall record of 67-15. They were 1st in the Pacific Division. They had a point differential of 11.6 as they averaged 115.9 points per game while giving up 104.3 per contest. The Blazers had a regular season record of 41-41. They finished the year 3rd in the Northwest Division. They averaged 107.9 points per game and surrendered 108.5, good for a point differential of -0.6.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 39-39-4 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 32-50-0 against the over/under

Important Portland Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Blazers are 40-42-0 against the spread

The Portland Blazers are 45-37-0 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

04/19/17 F Kevin Durant Calf "?" Saturday vs. Portland
04/19/17 F Kevon Looney Hip "?" Saturday vs. Portland
04/19/17 PG Shaun Livingston Hand "?" Saturday vs. Portland
04/19/17 F Matt Barnes Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Portland

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

04/20/17 C Jusuf Nurkic Leg "?" Saturday vs. Golden State
03/18/17 C Festus Ezeli Knee out for season
03/01/17 F Ed Davis Shoulder out for season

Player Spotlight

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 25.3 points per game while playing 33.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Klay Thompson averages 22.3 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

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Player Spotlight

C.J. McCollum averages 23 points per game while playing 35 minutes per contest this year for the Blazers. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Damian Lillard averages 27 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 5.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

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 11.63 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 44.4 rebounds per game and 30.4 assists per game which ranks them 8th 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 32% 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 22.7 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Portland averages 107.9 points per game this year which ranks them 8th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.52 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 7th in the NBA. They average 43.7 rebounds per game and 21.1 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 24th respectively. In the turnover department the Blazers rank 17th with 13.7 per game. The Blazers allow 108.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 27th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 44 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 20.6 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the league. The Blazers force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors have an offensive rating of 115.6 and a defensive rating of 104. In terms of pace they average 99.8 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 13.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%.

Advanced Statistics

The Blazers rating on offense is 110.3 and they have a defensive rating of 110.8. They get 96.7 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 52%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shot attempts. Portland turns the ball over on 12.5 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 11.6 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Golden State -6.5

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