Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Verizon Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Verizon Center to play the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 7 point favorites.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 49-9. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 12.8 as they are averaging 118.2 points per game while giving up 105.4 per contest. The Wizards have an overall record of 34-23. They currently are 1st in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 107.9 points per game and surrendering 105.5, good for a point differential of 2.4.

Kevin Durant comes into this contest averaging 25.7 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 8.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Stephen Curry averages 24.9 points per game in 33.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.3 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 92%.

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Bradley Beal averages 22.6 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Wizards. He grabs 2.9 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 81%. John Wall averages 22.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.5 rebounds per contest and 10.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Golden State averages 118.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 12.84 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 44.8 rebounds per game and 31 assists per game which ranks them 7th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 14.7 per game. The Warriors allow 105.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th 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 43.5 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 22.6 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the league.

Washington averages 107.9 points per game this year which ranks them 8th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.39 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 3rd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 5th in the NBA. They average 42.8 rebounds per game and 23.5 assists per contest which ranks them 23rd and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Wizards rank 12th with 14.4 per game. The Wizards allow 105.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 20th and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.9 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 22.7 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the league. The Wizards force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the NBA.

The Warriors have an offensive rating of 116.5 and a defensive rating of 103.9. In terms of pace they average 100.7 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. 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 13.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%.

The Wizards rating on offense is 110.2 and they have a defensive rating of 107.7. They get 97 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 53%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shot attempts. Washington turns the ball over on 13 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 14.1 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%.

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 28-28-2 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 26-32-0 against the over/under

Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 32-25-0 against the spread

The Washington Wizards are 34-22-1 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Injuries

02/26/17 F Kevin Durant Hand is upgraded to probable Monday vs. Philadelphia
02/26/17 PG Jose Calderon Acquired "?" Monday vs. Philadelphia

Washington Wizards Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Washington +7

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