Friday, March 3, 2017

US Airways Center

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The Oklahoma City Thunder head to US Airways Center to take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday, March 3, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 3.5 point favorites.

The Thunder come into this game with an overall record of 35-25. They are 2nd in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.4 as they are averaging 106.3 points per game while giving up 105.9 per contest. The Suns have an overall record of 18-42. They currently are 5th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 107.1 points per game and surrendering 112.8, good for a point differential of -5.7.

Russell Westbrook comes into this game averaging 31.2 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this year for the Thunder. He pulls down 10.6 rebounds per contest and dishes out 10.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Victor Oladipo averages 16.1 points per game in 33.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Oklahoma City. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

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Devin Booker averages 20.9 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Suns. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Eric Bledsoe averages 21.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 6.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Oklahoma City averages 106.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.37 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 19th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 29th in the league. They average 46.4 rebounds per game and 21 assists per game which ranks them 2nd and 24th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 8th with 15.1 per game. The Thunder allow 105.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.3 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 21.5 assists per contest which puts them in 7th place in the league. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the league.

Phoenix averages 107.1 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -5.67 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 20th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 24th in the NBA. They average 44.3 rebounds per game and 18.9 assists per contest which ranks them 8th and 29th respectively. In the turnover department the Suns rank 3rd with 15.7 per game. The Suns allow 112.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 30th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.9 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 22.5 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the league. The Suns force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the NBA.

The Thunder have an offensive rating of 107.7 and a defensive rating of 107.3. In terms of pace they average 98 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 30% of their shots. Oklahoma City turns the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Suns rating on offense is 106.7 and they have a defensive rating of 112.4. They get 99.3 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 50%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 26% of their shot attempts. Phoenix turns the ball over on 13.7 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 53%.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 34-25-1 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 25-31-4 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 29-29-2 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 37-22-1 against the over/under

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

03/01/17 G Victor Oladipo Back "?" Thursday vs. Portland

Phoenix Suns Injuries

02/25/17 F Jared Sullinger Acquired has been waived
02/08/17 F Dragan Bender Ankle out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma City -3.5

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