Thursday, March 16, 2017

Philips Arena

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The Memphis Grizzlies head to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, March 16, 2017. The opening line for this game has Atlanta as 4 point favorites.

The Grizzlies come into this game with an overall record of 37-30. They are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 101.4 points per game while giving up 100.7 per contest. The Hawks have an overall record of 37-30. They currently are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 103.9 points per game and surrendering 104.4, good for a point differential of -0.5.

Mike Conley comes into this game averaging 19.9 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per night so far this year for the Grizzlies. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per contest and dishes out 6.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Marc Gasol averages 20.1 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 6.1 rebounds per game for Memphis. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

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Paul Millsap averages 18.2 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Hawks. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Dennis Schroder averages 17.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 6.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Memphis averages 101.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.67 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 30th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 19th in the league. They average 43 rebounds per game and 21.1 assists per game which ranks them 19th and 24th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 26th with 12.9 per game. The Grizzlies allow 100.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.2 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 20.1 assists per contest which puts them in 3rd place in the league. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the league.

Atlanta averages 103.9 points per game this year which ranks them 20th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.54 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 15th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 25th in the NBA. They average 44.1 rebounds per game and 23.6 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 8th respectively. In the turnover department the Hawks rank 4th with 15.6 per game. The Hawks allow 104.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 19th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 16th and they give up 23.1 assists per contest which puts them in 19th place in the league. The Hawks force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

The Grizzlies have an offensive rating of 107.7 and a defensive rating of 107. In terms of pace they average 93 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Memphis turns the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Hawks rating on offense is 105.5 and they have a defensive rating of 106. They get 97.4 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 51%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shot attempts. Atlanta turns the ball over on 14.1 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.9 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%.

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 33-34-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 34-32-1 against the over/under

Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 31-36-0 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 28-38-1 against the over/under

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

03/13/17 F Chandler Parsons Knee out for season

Atlanta Hawks Injuries

03/04/17 G Mike Dunleavy Ankle out indefinitely

Who will win tonight's Grizzlies/Hawks NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Memphis +4

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