Wednesday, March 29, 2017

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The Golden State Warriors head to AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 4.5 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 Spurs have an overall record of 57-16. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 106.2 points per game and surrendering 98.1, good for a point differential of 8.1.

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 San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 39-34-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 38-33-2 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

03/01/17 F Kevin Durant Knee out indefinitely

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

03/19/17 PG Dejounte Murray Groin out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

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

Pau Gasol averages 12.3 points per game while playing 25.5 minutes per contest this year for the Spurs. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Kawhi Leonard averages 26 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

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

San Antonio averages 106.2 points per game this year which ranks them 12th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 8.15 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 43.9 rebounds per game and 24.1 assists per contest which ranks them 13th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Spurs rank 22nd with 13.4 per game. The Spurs allow 98.1 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 2nd and 3rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 41.4 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 21.1 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. The Spurs force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th 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 Spurs rating on offense is 111.8 and they have a defensive rating of 103.2. They get 94.5 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 28% of their shot attempts. San Antonio turns the ball over on 12.5 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 49%.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Golden State +4.5

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