Monday, March 6, 2017

EnergySolutions Arena

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The New Orleans Pelicans travel to EnergySolutions Arena to play the Utah Jazz on Monday, March 6, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Utah as 8 point favorites.

The Pelicans come into this game with an overall record of 24-38. They are 5th in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -3.4 as they are averaging 103.1 points per game while giving up 106.5 per contest. The Jazz have an overall record of 38-24. They currently are 1st in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 100.4 points per game and surrendering 96.0, good for a point differential of 4.4.

Demarcus Cousins comes into this contest averaging 27.4 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Pelicans. He pulls down 11 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Anthony Davis averages 28.2 points per game in 36.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 11.8 rebounds per game for New Orleans. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Gordon Hayward averages 22.1 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per contest this year for the Jazz. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Rudy Gobert averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 12.6 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

New Orleans averages 103.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 21st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3.39 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 21st in the league. They average 44 rebounds per game and 22.3 assists per game which ranks them 13th and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 13.3 per game. The Pelicans allow 106.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 48.6 rebounds a game which ranks 30th and they give up 23.2 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league.

Utah averages 100.4 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.32 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 11th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 43 rebounds per game and 19.6 assists per contest which ranks them 21st and 28th respectively. In the turnover department the Jazz rank 18th with 13.7 per game. The Jazz allow 96 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 18th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40.4 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 17.7 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the league. The Jazz force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the NBA.

The Pelicans have an offensive rating of 103.8 and a defensive rating of 107.3. In terms of pace they average 97.9 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. New Orleans turns the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Jazz rating on offense is 109.1 and they have a defensive rating of 104.4. They get 91.7 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 33% of their shot attempts. Utah turns the ball over on 13.3 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 12 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 29-32-1 against the spread

The New Orleans Pelicans are 28-34-0 against the over/under

Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 27-34-1 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 31-31-0 against the over/under

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

10/22/16 F Quincy Pondexter Knee out indefinitely
03/04/17 F Anthony Davis Finger injured last game, probable Sunday vs. LA Lakers
03/04/17 C Omer Asik Illness is downgraded to expected to miss Sunday vs. LA Lakers
03/03/17 G Jarrett Jack Knee out indefinitely

Utah Jazz Injuries

03/04/17 F Derrick Favors Knee injured last game, probable Sunday vs. Sacramento
03/04/17 F Joe Johnson Groin "?" Sunday vs. Sacramento
03/04/17 G Rodney Hood Knee "?" Sunday vs. Sacramento

Josh's Pick: Take Utah -8

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