Saturday, March 11, 2017

AT&T Center

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The Golden State Warriors head to AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, March 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 2.5 point favorites.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 52-12. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 11.7 as they are averaging 117.0 points per game while giving up 105.3 per contest. The Spurs have an overall record of 50-14. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 106.5 points per game and surrendering 98.5, good for a point differential of 8.0.

Klay Thompson comes into this game averaging 21.8 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night so far this year for the Warriors. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per contest and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Stephen Curry averages 24.9 points per game in 33.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.3 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 91%.

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Kawhi Leonard averages 26.2 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest this year for the Spurs. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 90%. Lamarcus Aldridge averages 17.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.5 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Golden State averages 117 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 11.67 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 30.6 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 105.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th 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 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 22.7 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the league.

San Antonio averages 106.5 points per game this year which ranks them 11th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 7.97 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 4th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 1st in the NBA. They average 44 rebounds per game and 23.8 assists per contest which ranks them 12th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Spurs rank 24th with 13.2 per game. The Spurs allow 98.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 2nd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 3rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 41.5 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 21 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. The Spurs force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in the NBA.

The Warriors have an offensive rating of 115.8 and a defensive rating of 104.2. In terms of pace they average 100.4 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 13.1 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%.

The Spurs rating on offense is 111.8 and they have a defensive rating of 103.5. They get 94.6 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 53%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shot attempts. San Antonio turns the ball over on 12.4 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.5 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 29-33-2 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 27-37-0 against the over/under

San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 34-30-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 33-29-2 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

03/01/17 F Kevin Durant Knee out indefinitely

San Antonio Spurs Injuries

03/10/17 F Kawhi Leonard Head injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Golden State
03/10/17 F Kyle Anderson Knee "?" Saturday vs. Golden State
03/10/17 PG Tony Parker Back "?" Saturday vs. Golden State

Josh's Pick: Take Golden State +2.5

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